Seventeenth Session, Commencing at 11.30am ROMAN IMPERIAL COINS

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1 Seventeenth Session, Commencing at 11.30am ROMAN IMPERIAL COINS 5519* Antoninus Pius, (A.D ), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 142, (3.69 grams), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head to right, rev. APOLLINI AVGVSTO, Apollo standing facing head to left holding patera and lyre, (S.4051, RIC 638, RSC 59, BMC 186). Nearly extremely fine/extremely fine. 5523* Antoninus Pius, Consecratio issue by Trajan Decius, (A.D ), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D , (3.87 grams), obv. radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around DIVO PIO, rev. Altar, CONSECRATIO around, (S.9475, RIC 90, RSC 1189). Toned, nearly extremely fine/very fine and scarce. $ * Antoninus Pius, (A.D ), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 145, (3.32 grams), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head to right, rev. TR POT COS IIII, LIB IIII in exergue, Liberalitas standing to left holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.4089, RIC 155, RSC 490a, BMC 567). Good very fine and with collector's card description. 5524* Antoninus Pius, (A.D ), AE sestertius, (24.37 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 138, obv. bare head of Antoninus Pius to right, around IMP T AELIVS CAE SAR ANTONINVS, rev. TRIB POT COS DES II, PIETAS in exergue, S C across field, Pietas standing left by altar holding incense, (S.4203, RIC 1083a [Hadrian], C.604). Striking cut in edge, broad flan, otherwise good very fine and rare, with collector's packet. $180 Ex Pat Boland Collection. 5521* Antoninus Pius, (A.D ), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 148, (3.26 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVII, laureate head to right, rev. COS IIII, Fortuna standing left holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.4073, RIC 231, RSC 291). Toned, good very fine, scarce. 5522* Antoninus Pius, (A.D ), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued , (3.03 grams), obv. around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, laureate head to right, rev. FELICITATI AVG COS IIII, Felicitas-Providentia standing to left holding globe and cornucopiae, (S.4081, RIC 299, RSC 374, BMC 972). Extremely fine/nearly extremely fine. 5525* Antoninus Pius, (A.D ), AE sestertius, (24.95 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D. 144, obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS III, rev. Salus standing to left, holding sceptre and feeding a snake arising from altar, around [SAL]VS AVG, S C across field, (S.4214, RIC 635, C.711). Even light brown patina, knocks and pitting on reverse, otherwise nearly very fine/fine, scarce and with collector's card description. 452

2 5526* Antoninus Pius, (A.D ), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 158-9, (20.84 grams), obv. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P, laureate head to right, rev. COS III/ [S C] in exergue, Antoninus in triumphal quadriga to left, his hand extended, holding eagle tipped sceptre, (S.4168, RIC 767a, C.320). Corroded surface with Tiber patina, otherwise nearly very fine, and a rare type. $ * Antoninus Pius, (A.D ), AE sestertius, (24.22 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D , obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIIII, rev. Pietas standing to left, holding globe and child, between two children, around PIETATI AVG COS IIII, S C across, (S.4205, RIC 1045, C.628). Dark brown patina, good fine/fine. 5527* Antoninus Pius, (A.D ), AE sestertius, (23.80 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D , obv. laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XVIII, rev. Libertas standing to left, holding pileus in right hand, LIBERTAS COS IIII, S C across field, (S.4192, RIC 929, C.543). Dark brown patina, very fine, rare. $ * Antoninus Pius, (A.D ), AE sestertius, carefully retooled to reinforce the type, (23.30 grams), Rome mint, type issued , obv. laureate head of irregular Antoninus Pius head to right, around recut letters ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, rev. Pietas standing to left, holding globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand, on each side a child standing facing each other, on left child holding palm, around recut letters PIETATI AVG COS IIII, COS III in exergue, S C across, (S.-, cf.ric 1002, cf.c.620). Even dark brown patina, tooled and recut letters otherwise very fine, an interesting recut and altered coin, and with collector's card description. The coin has its letters recut and the bust of Antoninus Pius reinforced. The inconsistency of the COS III in the exergue and COS IIII in reverse legend shows the carelessness of the recutter, probably the COS III is from the original host coin of Antoninus Pius. 5530* Antoninus Pius, (A.D ), AE dupondius, (12.36 grams), Rome mint, issued A.D , obv. radiate head of Antoninus Pius to right, around [ANTONI]NVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXII, rev. around VOTA SOL DECENN II, COS IIII in exergue, Antoninus sacrificing over tripod, S C across field, (cf.s.4291, RIC 1019, cf.c.1106); Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), AE as, issued after 147, (11.26 grams), Rome mint, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. AVGVSTA, Ceres with short torch and sceptre, S C across, (cf.s.4646, RIC 1173, C.100). First with dark green uneven patina, very fine with weak legends, second good fine, scarce. (2) $180 Ex Dr. Garth Drewry Collection, Tampa, Florida for both coins, first from Sun Coast Ancient Numismatists meeting in Tampa, February 28, * Antoninus Pius, (A.D ), AE As, issued , Rome mint, (10.77 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Antoninus Pius, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P COS IIII, rev. Securitas standing left holding sceptre and leaning on column, around SECVRITAS PVBLICA, S C across field, (cf.s.4313, RIC 828, C.-). Attractive dark brown patina, good very fine, minor surface roughness, very scarce in this condition. $

3 5532* Antoninus Pius, (A.D ), AE As, issued , Rome mint, (12.23 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Antoninus Pius, around ANTONINVS AVG PI VS P P TR P XII, rev. elephant walking to right, around MVNIFICENTIA AVG, COS IIII/ S C in exergue, (S.4308, RIC 862a, C.565). Attractive dark brown patina, nearly extremely fine, very rare in this condition. $1, * Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (died A.D.141), posthumous issue, AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 147 B.C., (25.44 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Faustina with hair bound above head, around DIVA FAVSTINA, rev. AETERNITAS around, Aeternitas seated to left, holding Phoenix on globe and sceptre, S C in exergue, (S.4606, RIC 1103A, C.15). Attractive dark brown patination, good very fine and very scarce and with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and privately from Noble Numismatics previously from Hesperia Art in 1962 to Cornelius C. Vermeule III, whose Collection was sold in Triton III (lot 1709 part) for the benefit of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. 5533* Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.a.d. 141) silver denarius, (3.46 grams), obv. DIVA FAV STINA, draped bust to right, rev. AVGV STA, Ceres standing left holding long torch and sceptre, (cf.s.4583, RIC 356, RSC 96). Good very fine. $70 Ex Ye Olde Coin Company, Australia. 5534* Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.a.d. 141), silver denarius, (3.39 grams), issued after A.D. 147 at Rome mint, obv. DIVA FAV STINA, draped bust to right, rev. CERES, Ceres standing to left holding corn ears and long sceptre, (S.4591, RIC 378, RSC 136). Toned, good very fine. 5537* Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.a.d. 141) AE sestertius, (33.11 grams), issued after 147 B.C., obv. around DIVA FAV STINA, draped bust of Faustina Senior to right, rev. around AVG VSTA, Vesta standing to left, holding torch and Palladium, S C across field, (S.4618, RIC 1125, cf.c.113). Reverse double struck, light brown patination, good very fine/very fine and exceptional heavy issue and with collector's card description. $400 Ex Coppenolle Collection and previously purchased from Noble Numismatics and the Cornelius C. Vermeule III, whose Collection was sold in Triton III (lot 1709 part) for the benefit of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. 5535* Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, (d.a.d. 141), silver denarius, (2.714 grams), issued A.D. 143 at Rome mint, obv. DIVA FAV STINA, draped bust to right, rev. AETERNITAS, Aeternitas standing left holding a globe and sceptre, (S.4575, RIC 350a, RSC 34); another (3.274 grams), obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. CERES, Ceres standing to left holding corn ears and long sceptre, (S.4591, RIC 378, RSC 136). Nearly very fine; very fine. (2) $180 Ex John Quincy Adams [6th USA President] and family collection, and Mass. Historical Society Collection, Stacks March 5, 1971 (lot 851) and Dr. John Sawhill Collection and James Madison University Collection, Stack's New York, March 15, 1979 for the first coin with tickets for both coins. 5538* Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, posthumous issue (d.a.d. 141), AE as, (11.11 grams), issued after 147 B.C., obv. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust to right, rev. AVGV[STA], Ceres standing left holding corn ears in left hand and short torch in right hand, S C across field, (S.4646, RIC 1171, C.89). Dark brown patina, attractive good very fine, slightly off centred on reverse. 454

4 5539* Marcus Aurelius, (A.D ), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 169, (2.83 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII, rev. around FELICITAS AVG COS III, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and sceptre, (S.4898, BMC 490, RIC 203, RSC 178). Toned, extremely fine/good very fine. 5542* Marcus Aurelius, (A.D ), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 168, (29.25 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAV, rev. FORT RED in exergue around TR POT XXII IMP V COS III, S C across field, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.4972, RIC 957, C.211). Brown patination, surface roughness on reverse, very fine/ good fine and scarce and with collector's card description. 5540* Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D ), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D , (24.41 grams), obv. bare head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS II, rev. Minerva advancing to right, brandishing a javelin and holding a shield, S C across, (S.4808, RIC 1243a, C.576). Dark patination, minor obverse surface roughness, very fine, scarce and with collector's card description. 5543* Marcus Aurelius, (A.D ), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued , (25.44 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVI, rev. around IMP VI COS III, S C across field, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and spear, shield below, (S.4976, RIC 1033, C.281). Dark green patination, minor surface roughness, good very fine/very fine and very scarce with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and from the collection of Fran ois-ernest de Salm-Reifferscheid ( ) (Bishop of Tournai 17 Dec 1731 to 16 Jun 1770). 5541* Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, (A.D ), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D , (27.30 grams), obv. bare headed draped bust of Marcus Aurelius to right, around AVRELIVS CAES AN TON AVG PII F, rev. around TR POT X COS II, SC across the field, Minerva standing to left holding owl and spear, (cf.s.4815, RIC 1325, C.687). On a large thick flan, with dark patina, surface roughness, flan crack, otherwise good fine, a rare type and with collector's card description. $ * Marcus Aurelius, (A.D ), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued December , (24.66 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVII, rev. around RESTITVTORI ITALIAER I MP VI COS III, S C in exergue, Marcus Aurelius in military attire standing left raising turreted figure of Italia who kneels right holding globe, (S.4997, RIC 1077, C.538). Dark brown patination, very fine/good fine and rare with collector's card description. This coin commemorates the deliverance of Italy from the threat of barbarian invasion resulting from the emperor's successes in his wars against the Germanic tribes of the Danubian region. 455

5 The issue with this reverse should have a radiate head. The issue is not known for an AE as which would be expected with a laureate head. That this issue is of a weight on the heavier side of an expected dupondius confirms the issue as a dupondius. Consequently for any denomination it is unpublished with a laureate head. 5545* Marcus Aurelius, (A.D ), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued , (25.08 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS GERM TR P XXIX, rev. around IMP VII COS III, S C across field, Fides standing to left, holding caduceus and standard, (S.-, RIC 1138, C.337). Dark brown patination, good very fine/very fine and very scarce with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and from the collection of Fran ois-ernest de Salm-Reifferscheid ( ) (Bishop of Tournai 17 Dec 1731 to 16 Jun 1770). 5548* Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.a.d. 175), silver denarius, issued 154-6, (3.16 grams), obv. around FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, draped bust to right of Faustina, rev. CONCORDIA, Concordia seated to left holding flower and resting arm on cornucopiae set on globe, (S.4704, RSC 54, RIC 502a). Extremely fine, lightly toned, scarce. 5546* Marcus Aurelius, (A.D ), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued December A.D Summer 166, (34.72 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. around TR POT XX IMP III COS III, [S C] across field, Providentia standing to left holding wand and sceptre, globe at feet, (cf. S.5008, RIC 923, C.805). Dark patination, heavily tooled, nearly very fine/good fine and very rare so heavy and with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and previously purchased from Noble Numismatics and from Cornelius C. Vermeule III Collection, whose Collection was sold in Triton III (lot 1709 part) for the benefit of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. 5549* Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.a.d. 175), AE sestertius, issued 161, Rome mint, (23.76 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. SAECVLI FELICIT, throne on which are seated two infant boys, (S.5282, RIC 1665, C.193, BMC 937). Dark tone, light obverse scratches, otherwise very fine/good very fine, rare comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 83 (lot 3448). 5547* Marcus Aurelius, (A.D ), AE dupondius, Rome mint, issued Summer - December A.D. 166, (14.54 grams), obv. laureate head of Marcus Aurelius to right, around M ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M, rev. around TR P XX IMP IIII COS III, s c across field, Roma seated to left holding Victory and spear, shield below, (cf.s.4977, BMC -, cf.ric 928 (radiate obverse), C.-). Green patination, nearly extremely fine/very fine and unpublished for laureate head and with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 84 (lot 1828). 5550* Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (died A.D.175), AE dupondius, Rome mint, (15.07 grams), issued 145-6, obv. draped bust to right of Faustina with hair bound behind head, around FAVSTINA AVG PII AVG FIL, rev. Diana standing to left, holding an arrow and resting on bow, S C across, (S.4733, RIC 1405a, C.207). Attractive even dark patination, very fine, scarce and with collector's card description. 456

6 5551* Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.a.d. 175), AE dupondius or as, issued , ( grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. IVNONI LVCINAE around, Juno standing to left with three children at her feet, (S.5298, RIC 1650, BMC p.541, C.137). Attractive dark green patina, good fine and with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 86 (lot 3422), previously from Nvmmoorvm Avctiones Sale 7, (Italo Vecchi), 6-7 October 1997 (lot 876). Juno Lucina (The bringer of light) is the goddess who helped newborn children see the light of day and is particularly associated with childbirth in the Imperial family. 5554* Lucius Verus, (A.D ), AE sestertius, issued 161, Rome mint, (29.44 grams), obv. IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG around, laureate cuirassed bust to right, rev. Lucius Verus and Marcus Aurelius standing with clasped hands, around CONCORD AVGVSTOR T P II, S C across field, COS II in exergue, (cf.s.5367, RIC 1287, C.30). An exceptional coin, dark black-brown patina, nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition. $1, Lucius Verus, (A.D ), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (23.75 grams), issued A.D. December , obv. Laureate bust to right, around L AVREL VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, rev. Victory half draped standing right, holding a trophy, at her feet, Armenia seated, S C across field, around VICT AVG TR P IIII IMP II COS II, (S.5389, RIC 1409, C.334). Green patina, nearly fine/good fine, scarce comes with collector's card description. $ * Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.a.d. 175), AE as, issued , (11.77 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVG P II AVG FIL, draped bust to left, rev. VENVS around, Venus standing to right, holding apple and drawing cloak over right shoulder, S C across, (S.4737, RIC 1410b, C.259). Brown patina, surface roughness on reverse, good very fine, rare with bust left, comes with collector's card description. 5556* Lucius Verus, (A.D ), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (21.36 grams), issued A.D. December , obv. laureate head to right, around [L V]ERVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, rev. Parthian seated to right at base of trophy, hands behind back, S C across field, around TR POT VI IMP III COS II, (S.5383, RIC 1440, C.199). Black patina, nearly very fine, rare, comes with collector's card description. $ * Lucius Verus, (A.D ), silver denarius, issued 164, Rome mint, (3.21 grams), obv. L VERVS AVG ARMENIACVS, bare head to right, rev. Mars standing to right in military dress, holding spear and resting left hand on shield, around TR P IIII IMP II COS II, (S.5355, BMC 282, RIC 515, RSC 229). Good very fine. 5557* Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (married A.D.164, d.a.d. 182), silver denarius, issued , Rome mint, (3.34 grams), obv. draped bust to right, around LVCILLAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. V E N V S around, Venus standing to left, holding apple and sceptre, (S.5491, RIC 784, RSC 70). Nearly extremely fine wirth trace of mint bloom, very scarce. $

7 5558* Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (28.19 grams), issued 164 A.D., obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. VENVS around, Venus seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, S C across, (S.5508, RIC 1773, C.83). Dark brown patination, a superb example, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine and very rare in this condition. $1, * Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE as, Rome mint, issued , (12.44 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around [LVCIL]LAE AVG ANTONINI AVG F, rev. PVD[ICIT]IA around, Pudicitia enthroned to left, raising right hand to mouth, S C across, (S.5520, RIC 1759, C.64, BMC 1185). Green surface patination with some surface adherance, otherwise nearly extremely fine and very scarce, comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 84 (lot 1834) Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued , (23.83 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLAE AVG AN[TONINI A]VG F, rev. HI[LARI]TAS around, Hilaritas standing to left, holding long palm and cornucopiae, S C across, (S.5500, RIC 1742, C.31); Commodus, (A.D ), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D , (20.05 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around legend traces [TR P VII IMP IIII COS III] P P, S C across, Jupiter seated to left holding Victory on globe and a sceptre, (S.5812, RIC 322a, C.815, BMC 475). Fine and comes with collector's card descriptions. (2) 5562* Commodus, (A.D ), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 184, (3.26 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS, rev. around TR P VIIII IMP VI COS IIII P P, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, globe on ground before, (cf.s.5717, RIC 60, RSC 893a). Toned, extremely fine. 5560* Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, (died A.D.182), AE dupondius/ as, Rome mint, issued , ( grams), obv. draped bust to right of Lucilla with hair bound up behind head, around LVCILLA AVGVSTA ANTONINI AVG F, rev. VESTA around, Vesta standing to left holding a simpulum and Palladium, S C across, (S.5527, RIC 1781, C.96). Attractive even dark green patination, good very fine and very scarce comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 86 (lot 3813). 5563* Commodus, (A.D ), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 186, (21.88 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT, rev. around P M TR P XI IMP VII, in exergue COS V P P/S C, Commodus in triumphal quadriga to right, holding eagle tipped sceptre, (S.5783, RIC 464, C.510). Dark green patina, nearly very fine comes with collector's card description. 458

8 5564* Commodus, (A.D ), AE As, Rome mint, issued A.D. 186, (12.63 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right around M COMM ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT, rev. across field P D / S P Q R / LAETITIAE/ C V, all within laurel wreath, (S.5874 [ 200], RIC 554, C.400, BMC 614). Green patination, very fine and rare comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 93 (lot 5076). The letters P D on the reverse stand for PRIMI DECENNALES and refer to the 10th anniversary of Commodus' Imperial power Crispina, wife of Commodus, (married A.D. 177), AE dupondius/as, issued , Rome mint, (14.87 grams) obv. draped bust to right of Crispina, around CRISPINA AVG[VSTA], rev. Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre, around IVNO LVCINA, S C across field, (S.6018, RIC 680, C.24). Brown patination with some attached green patina, weakness on obverse legend, otherwise very fine and scarce comes with collector's card description. $ * Pescennius Niger, (A.D ), silver denarius, Antioch mint, (2.59 grams), issued 193, obv. laureate head of Pescennius Niger to right, around IMP CAES C PESCE NIGER IVS AV, rev. around IVSTI TIA AVG, Justitia or Providentia facing head to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (cf.s.6114, RIC 45a, RSC 43). Some surface roughness and uneven tone, otherwise fine/very fine and very rare. $1, * Clodius Albinus, (A.D ), silver denarius, Rome mint issued A.D. 194, (2.59 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around [D CL]OD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around MINER PA CIF COS II, Minerva standing to left holding spear shield and olive branch, (S.6144, RIC 7, RSC 48). Light grey patina, fine and scarce, with collector's packet. Ex Pat Boland Collection. Ex Coppenolle Collection and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 87 (lot 4746). The weight suggests the coin is a dupondius. 5566* Pertinax, (A.D. 193), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 193, (19.90 grams), obv. laureate head of bearded Pertinax to right, around IMP CAES P HELV PERTINAX AVG, rev. around PROVIDENTIAE DEORVM COS II, S C across, Providentia standing to left, hand towards star, (S.6055, RIC 22, BMC 28, C.52) (illustrated); Commodus, (A.D ), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 188, (23.11 grams), obv. laureate head of Commodus to right, around M COMMODVS ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT, rev. around traces of [P M TR P XIII] IMP VIII COS V P P, S C across field, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.5850, RIC 517, C.539). First fine and rare, second very fine/fine both with collector's packets. (2) Ex Pat Boland Collection. 5569* Clodius Albinus, (A.D ), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 193-5, (2.99 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CL SEPT AL BIN CAES, rev. around ROMAE AE TERNAE, Roma seated left, holding palladium and spear, (S.6146, RIC 11b, RSC 61a). Large head type, good very fine/very fine and rare. $ * Clodius Albinus, (A.D ), silver denarius, Rome mint (RIC), but now attributed to Alexandria mint (by Bickford- Smith), issued A.D. 193, (2.516 grams), obv. bare head of Clodius Albinus to right, around D CLOD SEPT ALBIN CAES, rev. around [F]EL[ICI TA] S COS II, Felicitas standing to left holding sceptre and caduceus, (cf.s.6141, cf.ric 4, cf.rsc 15). Large head type, very fine, very rare, comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection, from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 79 (lot 3635) and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 86 (lot 3814), previously from the CNG Sale 47 (lot 1756) and the Roger A. Bickford-Smith Collection. Lot 5567 See Roger A. Bickford-Smith, 'The Imperial Mints in the East for Septimius Severus', Rivista Italiana, 1994/1995, No.8 (Pl.I, 8), for the attribution of this rare type to Alexandria mint. 459

9 5571* Septimius Severus, (A.D ), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 205, (3.33 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. P M TR P XIII COS III P P, Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, eagle at feet, (S.6336, RIC 196, RSC 469). Off centred reverse, good very fine. $ Septimius Severus, (A.D ), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 198, (3.41 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, rev. around MARTI PACIFERO, (S.6311, RIC 113, RSC 315); Geta, (A.D ), issued as Caesar 200, silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.13 grams), obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bust draped to right, rev. around PRINC IVVENT, Geta standing left, holding branch and spear, (S.7194, RIC 15b, RSC 159a); Gordian III, (A.D ), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.73 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. SECVRIT PERP, Securitas standing left, (S.8660, RIC 151, RSC 327); Philip I, (A.D ), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-7, (4.50 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVGG, (S.8918, RIC 27b, RSC 9); Philip II, (as Caesar), (A.D ), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-6, (3.55 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, rev. Philip in military dress standing right, holding globe and spear, around PRINCIPI IVVENT, (S.9240, RIC 218d, RSC 48). Fine - nearly extremely fine, all with collector's packets. (5) Ex Pat Boland Collection. part 5572* Septimius Severus, (A.D ), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 205, (3.47 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. FELICITAS AVGG around, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.6273, RIC 257, RSC 135); Moesia Inferior, Marcianopolis, Septimius Severus, (A.D ), AE 27, (11.10 grams), obv. Septimius Severus laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around legend AV K Λ CEΠ CEYHPOC, rev. eagle standing facing head left, around V I + AYCTINI MAPKIANOΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ, (S.2123, cf.varbanov 788, cf.pick 577 [p.204]); Caracalla, (A.D ), AE 25, (8.33 grams), obv. Caracalla laureate head to right, around ANTΩΝΙΝΟC ΠI OC AVΓOVCT O C, rev. eagle on altar set on table, around ΥΠ ΚΥΝΤΙΛΙΑΝΟΥ MAPKIANOΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ, (cf.s.2476, Varbanov 975, Pick -, Vecchi Sale 13 [lot 1039] [same dies]) (illustrated); Geta, (A.D ), AE 17, (2.91 grams), obv. Geta bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, around Λ CCΠ ΓΕΤA C, rev. eagle to right with wreath head to left around MAPKIANOΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ, (cf.s.2781, Varbanov 1106], Pick 702 [p.233]) (illustrated). Fine - extremely fine, rare and comes with collector's card descriptions. (4) $250 Ex Coppenolle Collection and the last three from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 86 (lot 3342), also Colosseum Coin Exchange with their ticket for the last coin. The second coin an issue by the Roman Governor with the name of Julius Faustinianus, the third coin an issue by a Quintilianus. 5574* Septimius Severus, (A.D ), silver denarius, Rome mint, commemorative issue, struck shortly after his death, (3.37 grams), obv. bearded bare head to right, around DIVO SEVERO PIO, rev. CONSECRATIO around, eagle standing facing on globe, (S.7052, RIC 191c, RSC 84). As struck, grey patination with golden highlights, good extremely fine and rare. $ * Septimius Severus, (A.D ), AE sestertius, issued 195, Rome mint, (20.96 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Septimius Severus, around L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP V, rev. Mars advancing to right, holding spear and trophy, around [P M T]R P III COS II P [P], (S.6419, RIC 688a, C.399, BMC 551). Dark green patina, very fine/nearly very fine, rare comes with collector's card description. 460

10 5576* Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D ), silver denarius, issued 200, Rome mint, (3.48 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Ceres seated to left, holding corn-ears and long torch, around CEBERI FRVGIF, (S.6576, RIC 546 [Septimius], RSC 14). Toned, extremely fine. $ Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D ), silver denarius, issued 208, Rome mint, (3.31 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Hilaritas standing to left standing between two naked children, holding long palm and cornucopiae, around HILARITAS, (S.6587, RIC 557 [Severus], RSC 79). Nearly very fine. $ * Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D ), silver denarius, issued 194, Alexandria mint, (2.432 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Venus standing to right, holding apple and left hand drawing out fold of her drapery, around VENVS FELIX, (cf.s.6608, cf.ric 580 [Severus], cf.rsc 198). Nearly very fine/fine and very rare. Ex Roger A. Bickford-Smith Collection (CNG Auction 47 lot 1768 part). In the sale of the Bickford-Smith Collection lot 1766 illustrates the style of this mint for an example of this type. CNG notes although not listed in RIC or RSC this is the most common of the Alexandrian mint denarii. Bickford- Smith studied the Alexandria and other Eastern mint issues and published his findings in 'The Imperial Mints in the East for Septimius Severus' in Rivista Italiana 1994/1995. In the Reka Devnia hoard containing 3,409 examples of Julia Domna there were no examples noted for this type. They were probably confused with the similar issues from Rome mint. 5578* Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D ), silver denarius, issued 198, Rome mint, (3.64 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Cybele enthroned to left between two lions, holding branch and sceptre, around MATER DEVM, (S.6593, RIC 564 [Severus], RSC 123). Minor flan crack, extremely fine. $ * Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D ), silver denarius, issued 194, Laodicea mint, (3.280 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA DO MNA AV[G], rev. Venus standing to right, resting on column, holding apple and palm over shoulder, around VENERI VICTR, (S.6608, RIC 632 [Severus], RSC 194, BMC 424). Good very fine and slightly off centred. In the Reka Devnia hoard containing 3,409 examples of Julia Domna only 77 were of this type. 5579* Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D ), silver denarius, issued 204, Rome mint, (3.016 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to left, sacrificing at altar, around PIETAS AVGG, (S.6600, RIC 572 [Severus], RSC 150). Very fine. $ * Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, (A.D ), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 215, (3.03 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Domna, around IVLIA PIA FELIX AVG, rev. Luna in biga of horses to left, drapery billowing in semi circle behind, around LVNA LVCIFERA, (S.7101, RIC 379c [Caracalla], RSC 105). Bright, nearly extremly fine, comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 86 (lot 3819). Ex Spink Australia, February 5, 1977 with old ticket. 461

11 5583* Caracalla, (A.D ), silver antoninianus issued 215, Rome mint, (5.17 grams), obv. radiate bust to right of Caracalla, draped around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Sarapis standing left, holding sceptre and raising right hand, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, (S.6772, RIC 263d, RSC 295). Nearly extremely fine, scarce. 5587* Caracalla, (A.D ), silver denarius, issued 198, Laodicea mint, (3.31 grams), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around IMP C M AVR ANTONINVS PONT AVG, rev. Securitas enthroned to left, holding globe, around SECVRITAS PVBLIC[A[, (S.6887, RIC 332, RSC 568). Toned, good extremely fine, scarce. 5584* Caracalla, (A.D ), silver antoninianus, issued 215, Rome mint, (3.75 grams), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. radiate lion walking to left, holding thunderbolt in its jaws, around P M TR P XVIII COS IIII P P, (S.6774, RIC 273d, RSC 322). Toned, nearly extremely fine, rare, and comes with collector's card description. 5588* Caracalla, (A.D ), silver denarius issued 213, Rome mint, (3.42 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Libertas standing to left, holding sceptre and pileus, around P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P, (S.6830, RIC 209a, RSC 224). Nearly extremely fine. Ex Coppenolle Collection and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 85 (lot 3288). 5585* Caracalla, (A.D ), silver denarius, issued 208, Rome mint, (3.60 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Mars advancing to right, holding spear and shield, around PONTIF TR P XI COS III, (S.6867, RIC 100, RSC 447). Extremely fine and scarce. 5589* Caracalla, (A.D ), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (2.64 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Moneta to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around MONETA AVG, (S.6821, RIC 224, RSC 165). Toned, flan crack, nearly extremely fine, comes with collector's card description. 5586* Caracalla, (A.D ), silver denarius, issued 201, Rome mint, (3.27 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. Caracalla standing naked to left, holding globe and spear, RECTOR ORBIS around, (S.6880, RSC 542, RIC 39a). Dark tone, minor flan crack, good very fine and scarce. 5590* Caracalla, (A.D ), silver denarius, issued 213, Rome mint, (3.226 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Moneta standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around MONETA AVG, (cf.s.6821, RIC 236, RSC 166). Toned, extremely fine and comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 89A (lot 4122). 462

12 5591* Caracalla, (A.D ), AE sestertius, issued , Rome mint, (22.71 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Caracalla, around M AV[REL ANTONI]NVS PIVS AVG BRIT, rev. Securitas seated right holding sceptre, altar in front, around SECVRITATI PERPETVAE, S C in exergue, (S.6952, RIC 512d, C.576). Green patina, with surface roughness, otherwise fine and very scarce, comes with collector's card description. $80 Ex Coppenolle Collection and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 63 (lot 3756) and previously from Spink Australia Sale 31 (lot 1943) Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, (c. A.D ), silver denarius, issued 203, (3.22 grams), obv. draped bust of Plautilla to right, around PLAVTILLA AVGVSTA, rev. Pietas standing to right holding a child, around PIETAS AVG, (S.7072, RIC 367, RSC 16). Nearly very fine. $ * Geta, (A.D ), issued as Caesar 2090, AE as or dupondius, Rome mint, ( grams), obv. P SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES, bust bare headed, draped to right, rev. around PONTIF COS II, woman standing to right, holding sceptre and drawing out drapery from breast, to right two small figures lifting hands to one another, (cf.s.7282, RIC 150a, C.113). Dark green patination, nearly extremely fine and very rare, comes with collector's card description. $400 Ex Coppenolle Collection and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 86 (lot 3468) and previously from the Arthur Bally Herzog Collection sold at Munzen und Medaillen, Basel, Auktion Sale 93, December 16, 2003 (lot 222). This example is probably the finest known. The RIC illustrated example (Pl.16, 8) is not as fine as this piece. 5593* Geta, (A.D ), silver denarius, issued , Rome mint, (3.43 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, around P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, rev. FELICITAS AVGG around, Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (cf.s.7172, RIC 8, RSC 36). Light golden peripheral tone, good extremely fine, rare in this condition. $ * Macrinus, (A.D ), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.67 grams), obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Annona standing to left, holding two corn ears and cornucopiae, modius at her feet, around P M TR P II COS P P, (S.7340, RIC 26, RSC 47a). Toned. good very fine and rare. 5594* Geta, (A.D ), silver denarius (2.98 grams), Rome mint, issued 200, obv. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bareheaded draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. VICT AETERN around, Victory hovering to left holding open wreath with both hands over shield set on base, (S.7205, RIC 23, RSC 206). Extremely fine/good very fine. 5597* Macrinus, (A.D ), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.36 grams), issued A.D. 218, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, rev. Providentia standing to left, holding rod and cornucopiae, globe at feet, around PROVIDENTIA DEORVM, (S.7361, RIC 80, RSC 108b). Harshly cleaned, very fine and rare. The Reka Devnia Hoard contained 81,044 silver coins, including 330 issues of Macrinus and 17 of this variety. 463

13 5598* Macrinus, (A.D ), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.10 grams), issued A.D. 217, obv. bearded Macrinus laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG. rev. Securitas seated to left holding sceptre, altar at feet, around SECVRITAS TEMPORVM, (S.7364, RIC 94, RSC 128a). Bright, extremely fine, rare comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 89 (lot 4129). 5599* Diadumenian as Caesar, (A.D ), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D , (2.60 grams), obv. bare headed bust of Diadumenian draped to right, around M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, rev. around PRINC IVVENTVTIS Diadumenian standing holding standard in left and two standards in right hand, (S.7449, RIC 102, RSC 3). Some original mint bloom, golden obverse tone, extremely fine and rare. $500 In the Reka-Devnia hoard only 84 denarii were of Diadumenian with 48 examples of this variety. 5601* Elagabalus, (A.D ), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (4.72 grams), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P II COS II P P, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and spear, shield by side, (S.7494, RIC 12, RSC 139). Struck on a large flan, very fine, scarce. 5602* Elagabalus, (A.D ), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D , (2.98 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus in priestly robes standing left, sacrificing over altar, behind which is sacred bull and holding branch, star in left field, (S.7518, RIC 88, RSC 62). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine, comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 93 (lot 5092). 5603* Elagabalus, (A.D ), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (3.23 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around VICTOR ANTONINI AVG, Victory running right holding wreath and palm, (cf. S.7553, RIC 156, RSC 289a). Toned, good very fine. 5600* Elagabalus, (A.D ), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 219, (4.56 grams), obv. radiate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP ANTONINVS AVG, rev. around IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing partly to left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre, two standards behind, (S.7489, RIC 90, RSC 66a). Polished, nearly extremely fine. Lot * Elagabalus, (A.D ), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 218, (23.15 grams), obv. laureate bust of Elagabalus draped and cuirassed to right, around IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, rev. around PONTIF MAX TR P, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, shield by side (S.7578, RIC 284, C.226). Dark green tone, probably once tooled, good fine and rare, comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and from Noble Numismatics stock previously from a French dealer, Paris c.1954 (500 FFr.) and Cornelius C. Vermeule III Collection, sold in Triton III Sale, New York, December 1999 (lot 1719 part). 464

14 5605* Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus, (A.D. 220), silver denarius, (3.20 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Paula to right, around IVLIA PAVLA AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left on curule chair with patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA, star in left field, (S.7655, RIC 211, RSC.6a). Toned, good very fine, rare. 5609* Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (A.D , d.225), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.51 grams), issued , obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, around IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. around SAECVLI FELICITAS, Felicitas standing half left, sacrificing at altar, holding patera and caduceus, star in right field, (S.7757, RIC 271, RSC 45, BMC 79). Good very fine and scarce. 5606* Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, (c. A.D ), silver denarius, (2.63 grams), Rome mint, issued 220, obv. draped bust to right, IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG, rev. VENVS CAELESTIS, Venus standing to left, holding apple and sceptre, child at feet in left field, (S.7720, RIC 243, RSC 14, BMC 55). Lightly toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce. 5610* Severus Alexander, (A.D ), silver denarius, issued 228, Rome mint, (2.292 grams), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP SEV ALE XAND AVG, rev. P M TR P VII COS II P P, Mars standing to right, holding reversed spear and resting left hand on shield, (cf.s.7832, RIC 91, RSC 3643). Flan crack, otherwise extremely fine. $80 With collector's descriptive ticket. 5607* Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (c.a.d ), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued , (4.59 grams), obv. draped bust to right on crescent, IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing left sacrificing over altar, holding box of incense, (S.7747, BMC 70, RIC 264, RSC 30). Toned, very fine. 5608* Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus, (A.D ), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.21 grams), obv. draped bust of Julia Maesa to right, around IVLIA MAESA AVG, rev. PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing to left, sacrificing over altar and holding box of incense, (S.7754, RIC 263, [Elagabalus], RSC 29). Extremely fine and scarce. 5611* Severus Alexander, (A.D ), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 228, (21.03 grams), obv. laureate bust of Severus Alexander to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, rev. around IOVI VLTORI, S C in exergue, Jupiter seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (S.7969, RIC 560, C.98). Dark Green patina, good fine, rare, comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and from Noble Numismatics stock previously from Argentarius, Rome, July 1956 bought by Cornelius C. Vermeule III, whose collection was sold in Triton III (lot 1719 part) for the benefit of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. The Reka Devnia hoard of 81,044 silver coins contained 1,141 coins of Julia Maesa, but only 110 coins of this variety. 465

15 5612* Severus Alexander, (A.D ), AE sestertius, struck at Rome in 231, (21.60 grams), obv. IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, bust laureate to right of Severus Alexander draped on far shoulder, rev. around PROVIDENTIA AVG, S C across the field, Providentia standing facing head to left, holding two corn-ears over modius and cornucopiae, (S.8013, RIC 645b, C.509). Full flan and legends, dark green patina, crack in flan, good fine/nearly very fine comes with collector's card description. $ * Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, (m.a.d.225), issue struck at Rome c.225, silver denarius, (3.47 grams), obv. SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG around, diademed bust draped to right, rev. around CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.8191, RIC 319, RSC 1). Toned, very fine or better and rare. $ * Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D ), silver denarius, issued c.232, Rome mint, (2.87 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MA MAEA AVG around, rev. FECVND AVGVSTAE, Fecunditas standing to left, extending right hand over child, standing right, Fecunditas holding cornucopiae, (S.8207, RIC 331, RSC 5). Nearly extremely fine and rare as such. 5613* Severus Alexander, (A.D ), AE sestertius, issued 232, Rome mint, (17.06 grams), obv. laureate head to right, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP ALEXAN DER PIVS AVG, rev. SPES PVBLICA, Spes standing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, S C across, (S.8019, RIC 648b, C.547 var.). Dark green patina, good very fine/very fine, comes with collector's card description. 5617* Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, (A.D ), AE sestertius, issued 224, Rome mint, (18.39 grams), obv. draped bust to right of Julia Mamaea, IVLIA MAMA EA AVGVSTA, rev. VENERI FELICI, SC across, Venus standing to right, holding Cupid and sceptre, (S.8232, RIC 694, C.62). Dark green patina, on a large flan, very fine or better, comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 87 (lot 4345) previously from Antiquarius, New Zealand, * Severus Alexander, (A.D ), AE sestertius, issued 232, Rome mint, (19.06 grams), obv. laureate head to right, drapery on far shoulder, around IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, rev. SPES PVBLICA, Spes standing to left, holding flower and lifting skirt, S C across, (S.8019, RIC 648b, C.547 var.). Dark brown patina, nearly very fine/very fine, comes with collector's card description. 5618* Maximinus, (A.D ), silver denarius, Rome mint, (3.05 grams), issued 237, obv. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right of Maximinus, rev. P M TR P III COS P P, Maximinus to left between two military standards holding a spear, (S.8313, RIC 5, RSC 64). Toned, extremely fine/nearly extremely fine. 466

16 5619* Maximinus, (A.D ), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (26.79 grams), issued , obv. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right of Maximinus, rev. SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus seated to left feeding snake rising from altar, S C in exergue, (S.8338, RIC 85, C.92). Broad flan, good very fine - extremely fine with even dark green patina, very scarce. $ Maximinus I, (A.D ), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (19.55 grams), issued , obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. PAX AVGVSTI, around, S C across, Pax standing to left, holding branch and transverse sceptre, (S.8332, RIC 81, BMC 149, C.38); another AE sestertius, Rome mint, (22.42 grams), issued , obv. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. SALVS AVGVSTI, Salus seated to left feeding snake rising from altar, S C in exergue, (S.8338, RIC 85, C.92). First with heavy obverse scratches, second with rough surfaces, both come with collector's card descriptions. (2) 5622* Maximus as Caesar, (A.D ), AE sestertius, (24.02 grams), Rome mint, issued 237, obv. MAXIMVS CAES GERM, bare headed draped bust to right of Maximus, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Maximus standing left, holding rod and spear, with two standards set in ground behind, S C across, (S.8411, RIC 13, BMC 213, C.14). Dark patina, very fine/nearly very fine and comes with collector's card description. 5623* Balbinus, (238 A.D.), AE sestertius, (23.60 grams), obv. Laureate draped cuirassed bust right, around IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, rev. CONCORDIA AVGG around, SC in exergue, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.8494, RIC 22; C.4, BMC 18). Nearly very fine and scarce, comes with collector's card description. $400 Ex Coppenolle Collection and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 86 (lot 3472) previously from Kirk Davis Claremont CA with their ticket. 5621* Maximinus I, (A.D ), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (20.68 grams), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed of Maximinus I to right, around MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, rev. Victory standing to left, captive at feet, around VICTORIA GERMANICA, S C across, (S.8342, RIC 90, C.109); Philip II as Caesar, (A.D ), AE sestertius, (18.69 grams), obv. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, bare headed draped bust to right of Philip, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II standing left holding globe and spear, SC across field, (S.9249, RIC 256a, C.49). Both with uneven green and dark brown patination, otherwise nearly very fine or better, both come with collector's card descriptions. (2) $180 Ex Coppenolle Collection and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 86 (lot 3834) * Pupienus, (A.D. 238), silver denarius, Rome mint, (2.98 grams), issued May - July A.D. 238, obv. bearded Pupienus laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG. rev. Felicity standing to left, holding caduceus and long sceptre, around P M TR P COS II P P, (S.8527, BMC 52, RIC 6, RSC 26). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very rare. $600 The Reka-Devnia (Marcianopolis) hoard of 81,044 silver coins contained only 8 coins of Pupienus and none of this variety.

17 5625* Pupienus, (A.D. 238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (22.10 grams), issued May - July A.D. 218, obv. bearded Pupienus laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG. rev. Victory standing facing, holding wreath and palm, around VICTORIA AVGG, SC across field, (S.8539, BMC 58, RIC 23a, C.38). Fine and scarce. $ Gordian III, (A.D ), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 239 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. P M TR P II COS P P, with Gordian standing left sacrificing over tripod altar, (S.8637, RIC 37, RSC 210); another similar obverse, rev. AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.8600, RIC 34, RSC 17); another similar obverse, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left, baton, globe at feet and cornucopiae P in PROVIDENTIA as a D (interesting error), (S.8654, cf.ric 4, cf.rsc 302); another similar obverse, rev. VICTOR AETER, Victory standing to left resting on shield on captive and holding a palm, (S.8662, RIC 154, RSC 348); another similar obverse, rev. VIRTVS AVG, Mars standing to left, holding olive branch and spear, (S.8669, RIC 71, RSC 388). All very fine or better in holders described together with descriptive envelope. (5) $ * Pupienus, (A.D. 238), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (19.86 grams), issued May - July A.D. 218, obv. bearded Pupienus laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CAES M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG. rev. Victory standing facing, holding wreath and palm, around VICTORIA AVGG, SC across field, (S.8539, BMC 58, RIC 23a, C.38). Fine and scarce, comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 86 (lot 3837) Gordian III, (A.D ), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 239 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. P M TR P II COS P P, with Virtus standing left resting on shield and spear, (S.8636, RIC 20, RSC 194); another similar obverse, rev. ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (S.8658, RIC 70, RSC 314); another similar obverse, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left, holding globe and sceptre, (S.8655, RIC 4, RSC 302); another similar obverse, rev. SECVRITAS PERPETVA, Securitas standing left legs crossed, holding sceptre resting on tripod, (S.8661, RIC 152, RSC 336); another similar obverse, rev. VICTORIA AETERNA, Victory standing to left resting on shield and holding a palm, (S.8663, RIC 156, RSC 353); another similar obverse, rev. VIRTVS AVG, Mars standing to left, holding olive branch and spear, (S.8669, RIC 71, RSC 388). All very fine or better in holders described together with descriptive envelope. (6) 5629 Gordian III, (A.D ), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 241-3, (4.28 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. IOVI STATORI around, Jupiter standing facing, (S.8615, RIC 84, RSC 109); another (5.12 grams), similar rev. PM TR P III COS II P P, around, Gordian walking to right with spear and globe, (S.8644, RIC 91, RSC 242); another (3.87 grams), similar rev. PROVID AVG, around, Providentia standing to left, holding rod and sceptre, globe at feet, (S.8654, RIC 148, RSC 296). Very fine - extremely fine. (3) 5630 Gordian III, (A.D ), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-3, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. IOVI STATORI with Jupiter standing facing resting on sceptre holding thunderbolt, (S.8615, RIC 84, RSC 109); another similar obverse, rev. FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.8613, RIC 210, RSC 98a); another similar obverse, rev. MARS PROPVG, Mars standing to right, holding spear and shield, (S.8623, RIC 145, RSC 155); another similar obverse, rev. P M TR P IIII COS II P P, Gordian standing right holding spear and globe, (S.8646, RIC 92, RSC 253); another similar obverse, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, Gordian advancing right holding transverse spear and globe, (S.8650, RIC 93, RSC 266); another similar obverse, rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules standing to right, holding lion skin and club, (S.8670, RIC 95, RSC 404). All very fine or better in holders described together with descriptive envelope. (6) 468

18 5631 Gordian III, (A.D ), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-3, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. IOVI STATORI with Jupiter standing facing resting on sceptre holding thunderbolt, (S.8615, RIC 84, RSC 109); another similar obverse, rev. FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.8613, RIC 210, RSC 98a); another similar obverse, rev. MARS PROPVG, Mars standing to right, holding spear and shield, (S.8623, RIC 145, RSC 155); another similar obverse, rev. ORIENS AVG, Sol standing left holding globe and raising hand, (S.8626, RIC 213, RSC 167); another similar obverse, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, Gordian advancing right holding transverse spear and globe, (S.8650, RIC 93, RSC 266); another similar obverse, rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules standing to right, holding lion skin and club, (S.8670, RIC 95, RSC 404). All very fine or better in holders described together with descriptive envelope. (6) 5632 Gordian III, (A.D ), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-3, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. IOVI STATORI with Jupiter standing facing resting on sceptre holding thunderbolt, (S.8615, RIC 84, RSC 109); another similar obverse, rev. FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.8613, RIC 210, RSC 98a); another similar obverse, rev. LAETITIA AVG N, Laetitia standing to left, holding wreath and anchor, (S.8617, RIC 86, RSC 121); another similar obverse, rev. ORIENS AVG, Sol standing left holding globe and raising hand, (S.8626, RIC 213, RSC 167); another similar obverse, rev. FELICITAS TEMPORVM, Felicitas standing to left holding spear and cornucopiae, (S.8608, RIC 142, RSC 81); another similar obverse, rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules standing to right, holding lion skin and club, (S.8670, RIC 95, RSC 404). All very fine or better in holders described together with descriptive envelope. (6) 5633 Gordian III, (A.D ), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-3, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. IOVI STATORI with Jupiter standing facing resting on sceptre holding thunderbolt, (S.8615, RIC 84, RSC 109); another similar obverse, rev. FORT REDVX, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.8612, RIC 143, RSC 97); another similar obverse, rev. FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna seated on throne to left, holding anchor and cornucopiae, (S.8613, RIC 210, RSC 97a); another similar obverse, rev. P M TR P IIII COS II P P, Gordian standing right holding spear and globe, (S.8646, RIC 92, RSC 253); another similar obverse, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, Gordian advancing right holding transverse spear and globe, (S.8650, RIC 93, RSC 266); another similar obverse, rev.virtvti AVGVSTI, Hercules standing to right, holding lion skin and club, (S.8670, RIC 95, RSC 404). All very fine or better in holders described together with descriptive envelope. (6) 5634 Gordian III, (A.D ), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. PM TR P III COS II P with Apollo seated to left holding branch, (S.8643, RIC 87, RSC 237); another similar obverse, rev. CONCORDIA MILIT, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.8606, RIC 65, RSC 62); another similar obverse, rev. ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (S.8658, RIC 70, RSC 314); another similar obverse, rev. P M TR P IIII COS II P P, Gordian standing right holding spear and globe, (S.8646, RIC 92, RSC 253); another similar obverse, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, Gordian advancing right holding transverse spear and globe, (S.8650, RIC 93, RSC 266); another similar obverse, rev.virtvti AVGVSTI, Hercules standing to right, holding lion skin and club, (S.8670, RIC 95, RSC 404). All very fine or better in holders described together with descriptive envelope. (6) 5635 Gordian III, (A.D ), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. PM TR P III COS II P with Apollo seated to left holding branch, (S.8643, RIC 87, RSC 237); another similar obverse, rev. CONCORDIA MILIT, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.8606, RIC 65, RSC 62); another similar obverse, rev. LIBERALITAS AVG IIT, Liberalitas standing to left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.8621, RIC 67, RSC 142); another similar obverse, rev. P M TR P COS P P, Gordian standing left holding patera above altar, (S.8637, RIC 37, RSC 210); another similar obverse, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, Apollo seated to left, holding laurel branch, (S.8648, RIC 89, RSC 261); another similar obverse, rev. P M TR P IIII COS II P P, Gordian standing to right, holding spear and globe, (S.8646, RIC 92, RSC 253). All very fine or better in holders described together with descriptive envelope. (6) 5636 Gordian III, (A.D ), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. PM TR P III COS II P with Apollo seated to left holding branch, (S.8643, RIC 87, RSC 237); another similar obverse, rev. CONCORDIA MILIT, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, (S.8606, RIC 65, RSC 62); another similar obverse, rev. LIBERALITAS AVG IIT, Liberalitas standing to left, holding abacus and cornucopiae, (S.8621, RIC 67, RSC 142); another similar obverse, rev. P M TR P III COS P P, Gordian standing left holding patera above altar, (S.8642, RIC 69, RSC 226); another similar obverse, rev. P M TR P VI COS II P P, Apollo seated to left, holding laurel branch, (S.8651, RIC 90, RSC 272); another similar obverse, rev. P M TR P IIII COS II P P, Gordian standing to right, holding spear and globe, (S.8646, RIC 92, RSC 253). All very fine or better in holders described together with descriptive envelope. (6) 469

19 5637 Gordian III, (A.D ), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 241-2, obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. PM TR P IIII COS II P with Apollo seated to left holding branch, (S.8645, RIC 88, RSC 250); another similar obverse, rev. FORT REDVX, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.8612, RIC 143, RSC 97); another similar obverse, rev. MARS PROPVG, Mars advancing to right, holding spear and shield, (S.8623, RIC 145, RSC 155); another similar obverse, rev. P M TR P IIII COS II P P, Gordian standing right holding spear and globe, (S.8646, RIC 92, RSC 253); another similar obverse, rev. P M TR P V COS II P P, Gordian advancing right holding transverse spear and globe, (S.8650, RIC 93, RSC 266); another similar obverse, rev.virtvti AVGVSTI, Hercules standing to right, holding lion skin and club, (S.8670, RIC 95, RSC 404). All very fine or better in holders described together with descriptive envelope. (6) 5638 Gordian III, (A.D ), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued 242, (3.16 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. PM TR P IIII COS II P P, around, Gordian walking to right with spear and globe, (S.8646, RIC 92, RSC 253); another issued 243-4, (5.21 grams), obv. as above, rev. VICTOR AETER around, Victory standing left resting on shield set on captive and holding palm, (S. 8662, RIC 154, RSC 348), Very fine; nearly extremely fine. (2) $60 Ex Romanorum, Canberra for the second coin Gordian III, (A.D ), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 239 obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. PROVID AVG, Providentia standing left holding rod and sceptre, globe at feet, (S.8654, RIC 148, RSC 296); another similar obverse, rev. AEQVITAS AVG, Aequitas standing to left, holding scales and cornucopiae, (S.8600, RIC 34, RSC 17); another similar obverse, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left, holding helmet and sceptre, (S.8654, RIC 4, RSC 302); others (2), rev. VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing to left, holding shield and spear, another with branch and spear, (S.8669, RIC 6, 56, RSC 381, 386). All very fine or better in holders described together with descriptive envelope. (5) $ Gordian III, (A.D ), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. SECVRIT PERP, with Securitas standing facing legs crossed, holding sceptre resting on column, (S.8660, RIC 151, RSC ); another similar obverse, rev. ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (S.8658, RIC 70, RSC 314); another similar obverse, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left, holding rod and sceptre, (S.8654, RIC 150, RSC 299); another similar obverse, rev. SECVRITAS PERPETVA, Securitas standing left legs crossed, holding sceptre resting on tripod, (S.8661, RIC 153, RSC 336); another similar obverse, rev. PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing to left holding branch and transverse spear, (S.8627, RIC 3, RSC 173); another similar obverse, rev. VIRTVS AVG, Mars standing to left, holding olive branch and spear, (S.8669, RIC 71, RSC 388). All very fine or better in holders described together with descriptive envelope. (6) 5641 Gordian III, (A.D ), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. SECVRIT PERP, with Securitas standing facing legs crossed, holding sceptre resting on column, (S.8660, RIC 151, RSC ); another similar obverse, rev. FORTVNA REDVX, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.8613, RIC 210, RSC 98a); another similar obverse, rev. CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.8604, RIC 35, RSC 50); another similar obverse, rev. FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left holding standard and sceptre, (S.8609, RIC 1, RSC 86); another similar obverse, rev. FELICIT TEMP, Felicitas standing to left holding spear and cornucopiae, (S.8607, RIC 140, RSC 71); another similar obverse, rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules standing to right, holding lion skin and club, (S.8670, RIC 95, RSC 404). All very fine or better in holders described together with descriptive envelope. (6) 5642 Gordian III, (A.D ), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. SECVRIT PERP, with Securitas standing facing legs crossed, holding sceptre resting on column, (S.8660, RIC 151, RSC 327); another similar obverse, rev. ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (S.8658, RIC 70, RSC 314); another similar obverse, rev. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left, holding rod to globe and sceptre, (S.8654, RIC 149, RSC 298); another similar obverse, rev. SECVRITAS PERPETVA, Securitas standing left legs crossed, holding sceptre resting on tripod, (S.8661, RIC 153, RSC 336); another similar obverse, rev. VICTORIA AVG, Victory standing to left holding wreath and palm, (S.8664, RIC 5, RSC 357); another similar obverse, rev. VIRTVS AVG, Mars standing to left, holding olive branch and spear, (S.8669, RIC 71, RSC 388). All very fine or better in holders described together with descriptive envelope. (6) 470

20 5643 Gordian III, (A.D ), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. SECVRIT PERP, with Securitas standing facing legs crossed, holding sceptre resting on column, (S.8660, RIC 151, RSC 327); another similar obverse, rev. AETERNITATI AVG, Sol standing to left, holding globe, raising left hand, (S.8603, RIC 83, RSC 41); another similar obverse, rev. CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.8604, RIC 35, RSC 50); another similar obverse, rev. FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left holding standard and sceptre, (S.8609, RIC 1, RSC 86); another similar obverse, rev. PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing to left holding branch and transverse spear, (S.8627, RIC 3, RSC 173); another similar obverse, rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules standing to right, holding lion skin and club, (S.8670, RIC 95, RSC 404). All very fine or better in holders described together with descriptive envelope. (6) 5644 Gordian III, (A.D ), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued obv. radiate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. SECVRIT PERP, with Securitas standing facing legs crossed, holding sceptre resting on column, (S.8660, RIC 151, RSC 327); another similar obverse, rev. ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated to left, holding Victory and sceptre, (S.8658, RIC 70, RSC 314); another similar obverse, rev. CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, (S.8604, RIC 35, RSC 50); another similar obverse, rev. FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left holding standard and sceptre, (S.8609, RIC 1, RSC 86); another similar obverse, rev. PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing to left holding branch and transverse spear, (S.8627, RIC 3, RSC 173); another similar obverse, rev. VIRTVS AVG, Mars standing to left, holding olive branch and spear, (S.8669, RIC 71, RSC 388). All very fine or better in holders described together with descriptive envelope. (6) 5646* Gordian III, (A.D ), AE sestertius, (20.79 grams), issued , Rome mint, obv. laureate bust to right of Gordian III, draped and cuirassed, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. Jupiter standing facing, head to right, holding spear, around IOVI STATORI, S C across, (S.8710, RIC 298a, C.111) (illustrated); another AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D (21.32 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III to right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. around FORTVNA REDVX, SC in exergue, Fortuna seated to left, holding rudder and cornucopiae, wheel under seat, (S.8708, RIC 331a, C.99). First nearly very fine, second fine, both come with collector's card descriptions. (2) 5647 Gordian III - Trebonius Gallus, sestertii, Gordian III (S.8726, RIC 307a); Trebonianus Gallus (S.9683, RIC 127a) another (S.9671, RIC 112); Volusian (S.9784, RIC 249a); Herennius Etruscus (S,9535, RIC 172); Postumus (S.11807, RIC 144). Very good - very fine, struck out of round as usual and with collector's packets. (6) Ex Pat Boland Collection. 5645* Gordian III, (A.D ), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued 241, (1.972 grams), obv. laureate bust right, around IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, rev. VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, around, with Hercules standing to right, holding lion resting on club, (S.8684, RIC 116, RSC 403). Extremely fine. $90 With collector's descriptive ticket. part 5648* Philip I, (A.D ), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, (5.26 grams), issued 248, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. cippus inscribed COS III, around SAECVLARES AVGG, (S.8961, RIC 24c, RSC 193) (illustrated); another Antioch or another Eastern mint, issued 244-5, (4.68 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP C M IVL PHILIPPVS P F AVG P M, rev. Pax standing to left holding olive-branch and transverse sceptre, around PAX FVNDATA CVM PERSIS, (S.8941, RIC 69, RSC 113) (illustrated); another Rome mint, issued 244-5, (4.11 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Virtus seated to left on cuirass, holding branch and spear, around VIRTVS AVG, (S.8975, RIC 53, RSC 240). Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (3) $

21 5649 Philip I, (A.D ), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Philip on horseback holding spear and raising right hand, around ADVENTVS AVGG, (S.8916, RIC 26b, RSC 3) (2); another rev. P M TR P II COS P P, Philip seated to left on curule chair, holding globe and sceptre, (S.8943, RIC 2b, RSC 120); another rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around P M TR P IIII COS II P P, (S.8946, RIC 4, RSC 136); another rev. Roma seated to left holding Victory and sceptre, around ROMAE AETERNAE, (S.8952, RIC 44b, RSC 169). Good very fine - extremely fine in packets described. (5) $ Philip I, (A.D ), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Philip on horseback holding spear and raising right hand, around ADVENTVS AVGG, (S.8916, RIC 26b, RSC 3); another similar rev. Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVGG, (S.8918, RIC 27b, RSC 9); another rev. Annona standing half left before modius, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, around ANNONA AVGG, (S.8922, RIC 28c, RSC 25); another rev. P M TR P II COS P P, Philip seated to left on curule chair, holding globe and sceptre, (S.8943, RIC 2b, RSC 120) (2). Good very fine - extremely fine in packets described. (5) $ Philip I, (A.D ), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Philip on horseback holding spear and raising right hand, around ADVENTVS AVGG, (S.8916, RIC 26b, RSC 3); another similar rev. Aequitas standing to left holding scales and cornucopiae, around AEQVITAS AVGG, (S.8918, RIC 27b, RSC 9); another rev. P M TR P II COS P P, Philip seated to left on curule chair, holding globe and sceptre, (S.8943, RIC 2b, RSC 120) (2); another rev. around P M TR P III COS P P, Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.8944, RIC 3, RSC 124). Good very fine - extremely fine in packets described. (5) $ Philip I, (A.D ), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, (3.90 grams), issued 245-7, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Annona standing half left before modius, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, around ANNONA AVGG, (S.8922, RIC 28c, RSC 25); another similar (4.34 grams), rev. LAETIT FVNDAT, Laetitia standing to left holding wreath and rudder, (S.8935, RIC 36b, RSC 80); Philip II, (as Caesar), (A.D ), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, issued 245-6, (4.15 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, rev. Philip in military dress standing right, holding globe and spear, around PRINCIPI IVVENT, (S.9240, RIC 218d, RSC 48); Otacilia Severa, (wife of Philip I), (A.D ), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.11 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left, holding double cornucopiae and patera, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.9147, RIC 125c, RSC 4). Very fine - nearly extremely fine. (4) 5654* Philip I, (A.D ), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued 248, (21.09 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Emperor Philip on horseback to left, raising right hand, around ADVENTVS AVGG, S C in exergue, (S.8986, RIC 165, C.6). Even dark brown patina, good very fine and scarce comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 83 (lot 3487) Philip I, (A.D ), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. Philip on horseback holding spear and raising right hand, around ADVENTVS AVGG, (S.8916, RIC 26b, RSC 3); another rev. P M TR P II COS P P, Philip seated to left on curule chair, holding globe and sceptre, (S.8943, RIC 2b, RSC 120) (2); another rev. around P M TR P III COS P P, Felicitas standing left, holding long caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.8944, RIC 3, RSC 124); another rev. Felicitas standing to left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, around P M TR P IIII COS II P P, (S.8946, RIC 4, RSC 136). Good very fine - extremely fine in packets described. (5) $ * Philip I, (A.D ), AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D , (17.41 grams), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around VICTORIA AVG, S C across field, Victory to left, with palm over shoulder and wreath in hand, (S.9021, RIC 192a, C.232). Dark brown patination, very fine, scarce. With detailed collector's and dealer tickets. 472

22 5656 Philip I, (A.D ), AE sestertius, Rome mint, (20.02 grams), obv. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate bust right, rev. PAX AETERIT (sic), S C across field, Pax to left holding branch and transverse sceptre, (S.9002, RIC 184a, C.105); another AE sestertius, Rome mint, issued A.D , (16.04 grams), obv. laureate bust of Philip I to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, rev. around FIDES EXERCITVS, S C in exergue, four standards, the second from the right a legionary eagle, (S.8993, RIC 171a, C.51). Both fine - good fine and come with collector's card descriptions. (2) Ex Coppenolle Collection, the first bought from Noble Numismatics. 5659* Trajan Decius (A.D ), silver antoninianus, issued 250-1, Rome mint, (4.15 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. the two Pannoniae standing side by side, each holding standard, PANNONIAE around, (S.9378, RIC 21b, RSC 86); Valerian, (A.D ), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.91 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS P F AVG, rev. Apollo standing to left, drawing bow, APOLINI PROPVG around, (S.9926, RIC 74, C.25). Both about as struck, extremely fine - uncirculated both come with collector's card description. (2) Ex Coppenolle Collection, first from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 89 (lot 4150). 5657* Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, (A.D ), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.82 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, rev. Concordia seated left, holding double cornucopiae and patera, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.9147, RIC 125c, RSC 4); Herennia Etruscilla, (wife of Trajan Decius), (A.D ), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.63 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated to left drawing veil from face holding transverse sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9495, RIC 59b, RSC 19). Good very fine - nearly extremely fine. (2) 5658 Philip II as Caesar, (A.D ), AE sestertius, (16.70 grams), obv. M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, bare headed draped bust to right of Philip, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II standing right holding globe and spear, SC across field, (S.9250, RIC 255a, C.55). Polished, brown patina, rough surface, nearly very fine, scarce. $ * Trajan Decius, (A.D ), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (3.88 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, rev. Victory advancing to left with wreath, around VICTORIA AVG, (S.9387, RIC 29c, RSC 113a); Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D ), silver antoninianus, Milan mint, (3.04 grams), obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, rev. Pax standing left with branch and transverse sceptre, around PAX AETERNA, (S.9639, RIC 71, RSC 76) (illustrated); another similar (4,12 grams), rev. Providentia standing left holding globe and sceptre, around PROVIDENTIA AVGG, (S.9645, RIC 44, RSC 103). Good very fine. (3) $ * Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, (A.D ), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 250, (4.01 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right on crescent, around HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, rev. Pudicitia seated to left drawing veil from face holding transverse sceptre, around PVDICITIA AVG, (S.9496, RIC 65, RSC 19a). Nearly extremely fine. 473

23 5662* Herennius Etruscus, (A.D. 251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 251, (3.33 grams), obv. radiate bust of Herennius draped to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. around PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Apollo seated to left, holding a branch, (S.9522, RIC 146, RSC 24a). Bright, nearly extremely fine and very scarce. 5663* Herennius Etruscus, (A.D. 251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D , (4.32 grams), obv. radiate bust of Herennius draped to right, around Q HER ETR MES DECIVS NOB C, rev. around SPES PVBLICA, Spes advancing left, holding flower and lifting skirt, (S.9526, RIC 149, RSC 38). Bright, nearly extremely fine and very scarce. part 5666* Hostilian, as Caesar (A.D. 251), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (6.03 grams), obv. radiate bust of Hostilian to right, C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C around, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS around, Hostilian standing left holding standard and spear, (S.9561, RIC 181d, RSC 34) (illustrated); Valerian I, (A.D ), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.83 grams), obv. radiate bust right, rev. ORIENS AVGG around, Sol advancing to left, holding whip, (S.9952, RIC 107, RSC 142); Postumus, (A.D ), Cologne mint, issued , billon antoninianus, (3.99 grams), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around IOVI STATORI, Jupiter standing to left, holding sceptre and thunderbolt, (S.10954, RIC 309, RSC 159) (illustrated); another antoninianus, (3.52 grams), obv. radiate draped bust right, around IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. around HERC DEVSONIENSI, Hercules standing right, holding club and lion skin, (S.10944, RIC 64, RSC 91) Ex Beachy Head Hoard; others of Salonina (holed); Gallienus (4). Mostly fine - good extremely fine and all with collector's packets. (9) Ex Pat Boland Collection. 5664* Hostilian, as Caesar (A.D. 251), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.96 grams), obv. radiate bust of Hostilian to right, C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C around, rev. MARTI PROPVGNATORI around, Mars advancing to right, holding shield and spear, (S.9555, RIC 177B, RSC 15). Toned, nearly extremely fine and very scarce. 5665* Hostilian, as Caesar (A.D. 251), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.39 grams), obv. radiate bust of Hostilian to right, C VALENS HOSTIL MES QVINTVS N C around, rev. MARTI PROPVGNATORI around, Mars advancing to right, holding shield and spear, (S.9556, RIC 177b, RSC 15) (illustrated); Volusian, (A.D ), silver antoninianius, Rome mint, (3.98 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, rev. Concordia seated to left, holding patera and double cornucopiae, around CONCORDIA AVGG, (S.9743, RIC 168, RSC 25). First coin toned, extremely fine, second good very fine. $ * Trebonianus Gallus, (A.D ), silver antoninianii, Milan mint, (2.59 and 3.13 grams), issued 252, obv. radiate draped bust to right, around IMP C C VIB TREB GALLVS AVG, rev. Libertas standing left with transverse sceptre, around LIBERTAS PVBLICA, (S.9636, RIC 70, RSC 68) (2) (one illustrated); another (3.50 grams), rev. VDERITAS AVG (sic), Uberitas standing to left, with purse and cornucopiae, (S.9652, RIC 92, RSC 125); another (3.27 grams), rev. ANNONQA AVGG, Annona standing to left, on prow, holding rudder and corn ears, (S.9626, RIC 31, RSC 17); another (3.94 grams), rev. MARTI PACIFERO, Mars advancing to left holding olive branch and spear, (S.9638, RIC 40, RSC 71) (illustrated). Very fine - extremely fine. (5) 474

24 5668* Volusian, (A.D ), silver antoninianus, uncertain mint, issued 252, (3.52 grams), obv. radiate bust draped to right, around IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANVS AVG, rev. FELICITAS PVBL around, Felicitas standing left holding long caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.9746, RIC 205, RSC 32). Bright, nearly extremely fine. $ * Mariniana, wife of Valerian, (died prior to A.D. 253), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. c.253-5, (2.68 grams), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Mariniana to right, around DIVAE MARINIANAE, rev. peacock flying right, Empress seated to right, around CONSECRATIO, (S.10070, RIC 6, RSC 16). Nearly extremely fine/very fine and very scarce. $ * Valerian I, (A.D ), and Valerian II as Divo Valerian Junior, (A.D ), silver antoninianii, Rome mint, issued , (3.14 grams), obv. radiate bust of Valerian I to right, around VALERIANVS P F AVG, rev. around DEO VOLKANO, Vulcan standing to left with hammer and pincers in temple of four columns (S.9934, RIC 5, RSC 50c); other (3.58 grams), issued 258, obv. radiate bust to right of Valerian Junior, DIVO VALERIANO CAES, rev. CONSECRATIO, Valerian Junior his right hand raised and holding sceptre in left hand, seated left on back of eagle to right, (S.10606, RIC 9, RSC 5). Good very fine, the last with some mint bloom. (2) part 5672* Gallienus, (A.D ), issued 257-8, (3.42 grams), obv. around GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate bust right, rev. GERMANICVS MAX V, two captives seated at foot of trophy, (S.10224, RIC 18, RSC 308) (illustrated); Salonina, wife of Gallienus, (A.D ), silver antoninianus, issued 267, Antioch mint, (4.04 grams), obv. diademed bust right on crescent, around SALONINA AVG, rev. PIETAS AVG around, PXV in exergue, Venus standing left, (S.10654, RIC 86, RSC 113) (illustrated); another similar (3.24 grams), Rome 257-9, rev.venvs VICTRIX around, Venus standing left, holding apple and palm and resting on shield, (S.10661, RIC 57, RSC 130). Last fine, others extremely fine. (3) 5670* Mariniana, wife of Valerian, (died prior to A.D. 253), silver antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. c.253-5, (2.77 grams), obv. diademed veiled and draped bust of Mariniana to right, around DIVAE MARINIANAE, rev. peacock flying right, Empress seated to right, around CONSECRATIO, (S.10070, RIC 6, RSC 16). Nearly extremely fine/very fine, ragged edge, very scarce. $350 part 5673* Gallienus, (A.D ), silver antoninianii, (4.28 grams), Cologne 257-8, obv. around IMP GALLIENVS P AVG, radiate bust right, rev. RESTIT GALLIAR, Gallienus in military attire standing left, raising turreted female figure kneeling to right, holding a cornucopiae, (S.10339, RIC 29, RSC 895) (illustrated); another (2.37 grams), Cologne 257-8, obv. GALLIENVS P F AVG, radiate bust right, rev. GERMANICVS MAX V, two captives seated in front of trophy, (S.10224, RIC 18, RSC 308); another (2.73 grams), Rome mint, issued 267-8, obv. radiate head right, GALLIENVS AVG, rev. NEPT[VNO CONS AVG], N in exergue, hippocamp to right, (S.10292, RIC 245, RSC 667). Second with ragged edge, all base silver, the last with only a silvered surface, nearly extremely fine. (3) 475

25 5674* Valerian II, Caesar (A.D ), silver antoninianii, Cologne mint, (3.59 grams), obv. radiate bust of Valerian II to right, VALERIANVS CAES around, rev. IOVI CRESCENTI around, infant Jupiter seated facing on the Amalthaean goat walking to right, (S.10731, RIC 3, RSC 26) (illustrated); Valerian I, (A.D ), (3.31 grams), obv. radiate bust right, around IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, rev. VICTORIA AVGG, Victory to left, holding wreath and palm, (S.9985, RIC 125, RSC 230). Extremely fine/very fine. (2) part 5676* Postumus, (A.D ), Cologne mint, billon antoninianus, (3.88 grams), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around PAX AVG, Pax standing to left with transverse sceptre, (S.10966, RIC 318, RSC 215a); Postumus, (A.D ), Cologne mint, billon antoninianus, (3.27 grams), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around COS IIII, Victory half naked standing to right, holding palm, (S.10932, RIC 287, RSC 31); another Cologne mint, billon antoninianus, (3.09 grams), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around P M TR P COS II P P, Postumus in military attire standing to left holding globe and spear, (S.10971, RIC 54, RSC 243). All with silvered surface, very fine - extremely fine, scarce, all come with collector's card description. (3) $130 Ex Coppenolle Collection, the first two from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 87 (lot 4776, 4777). part 5675* Saloninus as Caesar, (A.D ), silver antoninianus, Cologne mint, (3.36 grams), isued , obv. SALON VALERIANVS CAES, radiate draped bust to right of Saloninus, rev. PIETAS AVG, priestly emblems, (S.10767, RIC 9, RSC 41); Valerian II, Caesar (A.D ), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, (2.48 grams), obv. radiate bust of Valerian II to right, VALERIANVS CAESA around, rev. SE[CVRIT PER]PET around, Securitas standing left, legs crossed leaning on column, (S.-, RIC 19 (Valerian I for reverse), RSC 207a) (illustrated). Very fine, second toned weak in places, not noted in RIC or RSC a mule of Valerian II and Valerian I, this extremely rare. (2) $ * Postumus, (A.D ), Cologne mint, billon antoninianus, (3.45 grams), obv. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate draped bust to right of Postumus, rev. around PAX AVG, Pax standing to left with transverse sceptre, P in left field, (S.10967, RIC 318, RSC 215c); Tacitus, (A.D ), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum Mint (4.45 grams), obv. radiate bust of Tacitus to right draped and cuirassed, around IMP C L TACITVS AVG, rev. around MARS VICTOR, B * across field, Mars naked advancing right carrying transverse spear and trophy, (S.11783, RIC 29, C.56); Probus, (A.D ), billon antoninianus, Siscia mint, (4.04 grams), obv. radiate imperial mantle bust of Probus to left, holding eagle tipped sceptre, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P AVG, rev. around CONCORDIA MILIT, emperor standing to right, clasping hands of Concordia standing to left, XXIVI in exergue, (S.11967, RIC 666, C.161). Extremely fine. (3) 476

26 5678* Postumus, (A.D ), AE double sestertius, Cologne mint, (25.65 grams), obv. radiate bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Fides standing to left, holding two standards, FIDES MILI[T]VM, around, (S.11040, RIC 123, C.74, Bastian 77). Weak on parts of the legend, brown patination, large flan, otherwise very fine/good fine and rare, comes with collector's card description. $ * Marius, (A.D. 268), issue struck as Augustus, Cologne mint, billon antoninianus, issued 269, (3.09 grams), obv. IMP C MARIVS P [F AVG], radiate cuirassed bust to right of Marius, rev. around SAEC FELICITAS, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae, (S.11120, RIC 10, C.13). Attractive brown patina, extremely fine and rare and with collector's packet. Ex Pat Boland Collection. Ex Coppenolle Collection and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 86 (lot 3478). 5679* Postumus, (A.D ), AE double sestertius, Cologne mint, issued 261, (17.97 grams), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right, around [IMP] C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS [P F AVG], rev. galley with rowers travelling to left over waves, LAETITIA around, AVG in exergue, (S.11049, RIC 143, C.177, Bastian 81, 87). Weak on parts of the legend, off centred obverse, otherwise nearly very fine/fine and rare, comes with collector's card description. 5682* Marius, (A.D. 268), billon antoninianus, Cologne mint (3.11 grams), obv. radiate bust to right, around IMP C M AVR MARIVS AVG, rev. VICTO RIA AVG, Victory advancing to left, (S.11123, RIC 17, C.19). Dark brown patina, nearly extremely fine and very scarce. 5680* Postumus, (A.D ), AE double sestertius, Cologne mint, issued 261, (15.73 grams), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus to right, around IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG, rev. Postumus (?) in military attire standing to left, holding globe resting on spear, P M TR P COS II P P around, S C across, (S.11052, RIC 106, C.246, Bastian 62-63). Weak on parts of the legend, brown patination, large flan, otherwise very fine and rare, comes with collector's card description. part 5683* Claudius II - Allectus, a selection of late 3rd century A.D. antoninianii issues, Claudius II (2); Quintillus, rev. CONCORd EXER (cf.s.11435); Victorinus; Tetricus I, Tetricus II (2); Aurelian; Florian, rev. PROVIDEN DEOR, (S.11869) VF; Probus; Carus, rev. PAX EXERCITI, (S.12175); Carinus, (S.12341); Carausius, rev. PAX AVG, S C across (S.3568) (illustrated); Allectus, (S.3590) (illustrated). Several scarce, mostly fine - good very fine, all with collector's packets. (14) $250 Ex Pat Boland Collection. 477

27 5684* Quintillus (A.D. 270), base silver antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.07 grams), obv. radiate bust of Quintillus to right, around IMP C M AVR CL QVINTILLVS AVG, rev. APOLLINI CONS, Apollo standing to left holding branch and leaning on lyre set on rock, H to right, (S.11434, RIC 9, C 9). Nearly extremely fine and rare. 5687* Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D ), billon antoninianus, (issued 275), Siscia mint, (3.74 grams), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina on crescent, around, SEVERINAE AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around Concordia Militum standing left holding two standards, in exergue XXIV, (S.11706, RIC 13, C.8). With silvering, extremely fine or better and very scarce. 5685* Quintillus, (c. A.D. 270), billon antoninianus, Milan mint, (3.62 grams), obv. radiate and draped bust of Quintillus to right, around IMP QVINTILLVS AVG, rev. FIDES MILIT around, Fides Militvm standing left, holding standard in each hand, S in exergue, (S.11438, RIC 52, C.25); Aurelian, (A.D ), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (3.68 grams), issued 274-5, obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, around IMP AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. ORIENS AVG around, Sol advancing right treading down enemy, holding bow and branch, XXIR in exergue, (S.11569, RIC 64). Second with full silvering, nearly extremely fine or better. (2) 5688* Severina, wife of Aurelian, (A.D ), billon antoninianus, Ticinum mint, (3.85 grams), obv. diademed bust to right of Severina on crescent, around, SEVERINA AVG, rev. PROVIDENT DEOR around Fides standing right holding two standards, facing Sol standing left with globe, in exergue UXXT, (S.11709, RIC 9, C.12). Extremely fine with some silvering, scarce, comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 87 (lot 4370). part 5686* Aurelian, (A.D ), billon antoninianus, Siscia mint, (3.25 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust right, around IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around, P* in exergue, emperor standing clasping hands of Concordia, (S.11523, RIC 244); Tacitus, (A.D ), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, (4.13 grams), obv. radiate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG, rev. Mars standing left, resting on shield, holding olive branch and spear, around CLEMENTIA TEMP, in exergue XXI, Z in right field, (S.11769, RIC 83, C.15) (illustrated). Extremely fine, first with silvering, both come with collector's card descriptions. (2) 5689* Florian, (A.D. 276), billon antoninianus, Lugdunum mint, (4.43 grams), obv. radiate bust of Florian to right, around IMP C M AN FLORIANVS P F AVG, rev. around PACATOR ORBIS, Sol to left raising hand, holding whip in left hand, III in exergue, (S.11863, RIC 7, C.47). Good very fine and rare, comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection, and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 93 (lot 5104). Ex Coppenolle Collection and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 87 (lot 4369). 478

28 5690* Probus, (A.D ), base silver antoninianus, Cyzicus mint (4.57 grams), obv. radiate bust to left of Probus cuirassed, wearing imperial mantle and holding eagle tipped sceptre, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, rev. Sol in facing quadriga, holding globe and whip, around SOLI INVICTO, C M and XXI.P in exergue, (S.12041, RIC 911, C.682). With almost full silvering, extremely fine and scarce, comes with collector's card description. 5693* Numerian, (A.D ), billon antoninianus, Ticinum mint (3.37 grams), obv. radiate bust of Numerian to right, around IMP NVMERIANVS P F AVG, rev. around PROVIDENT AVGG, Annona standing left, holding corn ears and cornucopiae, modius at feet, VIXXI in exergue, (S.12253, RIC 446, C.82). Nearly extremely fine and rare in this condition. Ex Coppenolle Collection and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 87 (lot 4373) and from CNG, Lancaster, in Probus, (A.D ), base antoninianii, Antioch mint, (4.49 grams), issued 280-1, obv. radiate draped bust to right of Probus, around IMP C M AVR PROBVS P F AVG, rev. Emperor to right receiving globe from Jupiter, around, CLEMENTIA TEMP, Δ between, in exergue XXI, (S.11960, RIC 921); Claudius II as a posthumous issue by Constantine I, AE follis (1.91 grams), Rome mint, obv. veiled head of Claudius to right, around DIVO CLAVDIO OPT IMP, rev. eagle facing open wings around MEMORIAE AETERNAE, RP in exergue (S.3234, RIC 294); Valentinian I, (A.D ), AE 3, Siscia mint, (3.46 grams), obv. diademed bust of Valentinian to right, around D N VALENTINI ANVS P F AVG, rev. Valentinian advancing to right, dragging captive and holding labarum with chi-rho monogram on banner, around GLORIA RO MANORVM, Q in left field, R/K in right field, BSISCV in exergue, (S.4102, RIC 14a. xxxii, C.12); Valens, (A.D ), AE 3, Thessalonica mint, (2.59 grams), obv. diademed bust of Valens to right, around D N VALEN S P F AVG, rev. Victory advancing to left, around SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, TES in exergue, star over Δ in left field, (S.4118, RIC 18b type xvii). Second coin very fine, others extremely fine or better. (4) part 5694* Carinus, as Caesar, (A.D ), Antioch mint, issued 282, billon antoninianus, (3.85 grams), obv. IMP C M AVR CARINVS NOB C, radiate cuirassed bust to right of Carinus, rev. around VIRTVS AVGG, Carinus and Numerian facing each other, XXI in exergue, B between figures, (S.12307, RIC 206, C.177); Carinus, as Augustus (A.D ), Rome mint, issued 283-5, billon antoninianus, (3.38 grams), obv. IMP CARINVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Carinus, rev. around FIDES MILITVM, Fides Militum standing left, holding standard in each hand, KAE in exergue, (S.12344, RIC 253, C.28) (illustrated). Good very fine; extremely fine. (2) 5692* Carus, (A.D ), Rome mint, billon antoninianus, issued 282, (4.12 grams), obv. IMP CARVS P F AVG, radiate cuirassed bust of Carus to right, rev. around FIDE S M ILIT, Fides Militum standing to left holding standard in each hand, PXXIT in exergue, (S.12170, RIC 70, C.29). With silvering, good extremely fine and scarce. 5695* Carinus, (A.D ), Rome mint, issued 283, billon antoninianus, (3.86 grams), obv. IMP C M AVR CARINVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Carinus, rev. around GENIVS EXERCITI, Genius of the Army standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, KAB in exergue, (S.12346, RIC 255, C.38). Extremely fine, scarce. 479

29 5696* Carus, Divvs issue, (died A.D.283), posthumous antoninianus, Rome mint, issued A.D. 285, (3.05 grams), obv. radiate head of Carus to right, around DIVO CARO, rev. around CONSECRATIO, eagle standing left looking upwards, KAA in exergue, (S.12401, RIC 47). Attractive with trace of silver, nearly extremely fine and rare. 5699* Diocletian, (A.D ), AE folles, Heraclea mint, issued A.D. 294, (11.40 grams), obv. laureate cuirassed head of Diocletian to right, around IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV L I ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, HB in exergue, (cf.s.3533, RIC 12a). Nearly extremely fine. 5697* Magnia Urbica, wife of Carinus, (A.D ), billon antoninianus, Rome mint, issued 284-5, (4.11 grams), obv. diademed bust to right of Magnia Urbica on crescent, around, MAGN VRBICA AVG, rev. VENVS V I CTRIX, Venus standing to left holding helmet and sceptre at feet a shield, in exergue KAΓ, (S.12424, RIC 343, C.13). Dark tone, good very fine and rare. $250 part 5698* Diocletian, (A.D ), billon antoninianus, Heraclea Mint, issued 291, (5.19 grams), obv. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Diocletian, rev. around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, B between, XXI. in exergue, Jupiter standing to left, presenting Victory to emperor standing to right, (S.3510, RIC 284, C.34) (illustrated); another similar Maximianus, ( three reigns), Heraclea mint, issued , (4.110 grams), Antioch mint, obv. radiate bust draped to right, rev. similar around CONCORDIA MI LITVM, Z below, XXI in exergue, (S.3611, RIC 621, C.54). Extremely fine, both with silver wash, lot comes with collector's card descriptions. (2) 5700* Diocletian, (A.D ), AE folles, Serdica mint, issued A.D after abdication, (9.54 grams), obv. laureate half bust of Diocletian in imperial mantle with olive branch and mappa to right, around D N DIOCLETIANO FELICISSMO SEN AVG, rev. around PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia standing to right extending right hand to Quies standing left, holding branch, leaning on sceptre,.sm.sd. in exergue, S F in field, A between, (cf.s.3543, RIC 15a); Maximianus Herculius, (A.D , first reign), AE folles, Serdica mint, issued A.D after abdication, (9.14 grams), obv. laureate half bust of Maximianus in imperial mantle with olive branch and mappa to right, around D N MAXIMIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG, rev. around PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia standing to right extending right hand to Quies standing left, holding branch, leaning on sceptre,.sm.sd. in exergue, S F in field, B between, (cf.s. 3641, RIC 15b). Very fine or better, both come with collector's card descriptions. $140 Ex Coppenolle Collection and both from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 87 (lot 4380). Ex Coppenolle Collection and both from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 89 (lot 4156). Lot

30 5701* Diocletian, (A.D ), AE folles, Serdica mint, issued A.D , (10.07 grams), obv. laureate bust of Diocletian to right with imperial mantle with olive branch and mappa, around D N DIOCLETIANO FELICISSIMO SEN AVG, rev. around PROVIDENTIA DEORVM QVIES AVGG, Providentia standing to right extending hand to Quies standing left, holding branch upwards, across S F and Δ between,.sm.sd. in exergue, (cf.s.3543, RIC 15a). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine, a rare type, issued after his abdication, comes with collector's card description. $80 Ex Coppenolle Collection and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 85 (lot 3312), previously from Tamsco Numismatics, Stockholm, September * Carausius, (A.D ), billon antoninianus, unattributed mint, (4.79 grams), obv. radiate draped bust of Carausius to right, around IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, rev. around P A X AVG, Pax standing to left holding sceptre and branch, no additional field letters (S.3580, RIC 880). Light brown patination, nearly extremely fine with full flan, rare as such. 5705* Maximianus, (A.D first reign), AE follis, Ticinum mint, issued A.D , (9.62 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right in high relief, around IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, ST in exergue, star in left field, (cf.s.3633, RIC 31b); another AE Folles, Carthage mint, issued A.D , (9.82 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, rev. around SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART, Carthage standing to left holding fruits in both hands, B in exergue, (S.3638, RIC 29b). Attractive large full flan, brown tone, nearly extremely fine/good very fine both come with collector's card descriptions. (2) Ex Coppenolle Collection and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 87 (lots 3484, 3487). 5703* Allectus, (A.D ), billon antoninianus, London mint, obv. radiate cuirassed bust of Allectus to right, around IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, rev. PAX AVG, Pax standing left, S P across, ML in exergue, (S.3587, RIC 28). Dark tone, rough surface, good very fine. $ * Constantius I as Caesar (A.D ), AE follis, Carthage mint, struck 297 A.D., (10.24 grams), obv. laureate head to right, CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. around SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART, Carthage standing left, Γ in exergue, (S.3677, RIC 32a). Extremely fine. 5704* Maximianus Herculius, (A.D , first reign), AE folles, Cyzicus mint, issued A.D , (8.39 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximianus to right, around IMP C M A MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, Genius standing facing head to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue KΓ, (S.3631, RIC 10b). Extremely fine and scarce. 481

31 part 5707* Constantius I, posthumous issue, issued under Constantine I, (A.D ), AE folles, issued , Rome mint, (6.508 grams), obv. veiled and laureate draped bust to right of Constantius I, around DIVO CONSTANTIO PIO PRINCIP, rev. REQVIES OPTIMOR MERIT, in exergue RQ, Constantius seated left, on curule chair, (S.3693, RIC 105 [R3], this a variant of obverse legend) (illustrated); commemorative issue, Antioch mint (1.91 grams), period of Constantine I, Constantinopolis type, Constantinople mint, obv. helmeted bust left, rev. Victory standing left, SMANT, (S.3890); Constantine II, (A.D ), AE follis, issued , Antioch mint, (3.00 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Constantine, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. two soldiers each with spear and one standard, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue SMANΘ, (S.3961, RIC 87); similar Constantius II, as Caesar (A.D ), Heraclea mint (2.17 grams), (S.3986, RIC 117 [R2]), Constantinople mint (1.94 grams), (RIC 74). Generally very fine, several scarce. (5) Ex Henry Chitwood Collection with his packets Galerius Maximian, (A.D ), billon antoninianus, Cyzicus mint, (1.97 grams), obv. radiate bearded bust to right of Galerius draped and cuirassed, mostly around GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, rev. CONCORDIA MI LITVM, Galerius and Jupiter, (S.3701, RIC 19b); Fausta, (daughter of Maximianus and wife of Constantine), (A.D ), AE follis, Cyzicus mint, (3.33 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right, around FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, rev. Fausta standing facing head to left, holding Constantine II and Constantius II, around, SPES REIPVBLICAE, in exergue SMKΓ., (S.3905, RIC 40): Licinius I, (A.D ), AE follis, (2.66 grams), Alexandria mint, obv. laureate head right, rev. Jupiter standing left, IOVI CONSER VATORI AVGG, (S.3804); Constans, (A.D ), AE follis, Antioch mint, (1.48 grams), rev. two soldiers one standard, (S.3970); another AE centenionalis, (3.85 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust left holding globe, rev. soldier leading a figure from a hut beneath tree, around FEL TEMP REPARATIO, (S.3976); Constantine II, ( A.D.), AE follis, Treveri mint, (2.29 grams), obv. laureate bust right, rev. two soldiers two standards, wreath between standards, (S.3951, RIC 550); another London mint, (2.30 grams), obv. radiate draped and cuirassed bust left, rev. altar inscribed VOTIS XX, in exergue PLON, (S.3941, RIC 216). Fine - good very fine. (7) Ex Henry Chitwood Collection with his packets. 5709* Galerius Maximian, (A.D ), AE folles, Alexandria mint, issued A.D , obv. laureate head of Galerius to right, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, rev. around GENIO IMP ERATORS, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, in exergue ALE, above to left K, to right Δ/P, (S.3719, RIC 101a). Brown patina, extremely fine. 5710* Galeria Valeria, second wife of Galerius, (A.D ), AE follis, Cyzicus mint, (7.07 grams), issued 308-9, obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Galeria Valeria, around, GAL VAL ERIA AVG, rev. VENERI V ICTRICI, Venus standing to left holding apple, to left Δ, in exergue MKV, (cf.s.3730, RIC 46). Good very fine and rare, the coin with attractive dark brown patina comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 87 (lot 4385). 5711* Severus II, (A.D ), as Caesar, AE denarius or quarter follis, Siscia mint, issued A.D , (2.74 grams), obv. laureate head of Severus II to right, around SEVERVS NOB C, rev. around GENIO POP VLI ROMANI, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, SIS in exergue, (cf. S.3740, RIC 171a [cf.pl.9 similar condition]). Attractive dark green tone, very fine, and very rare denomination, comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 85 (lot 3316). 482

32 5712* Severus II, (A.D ), as Caesar, AE quinarius, Treveri mint, issued A.D , (1.36 grams), obv. laureate head of Severus II to right, around SEVERVS NOB C, rev. VOT/ X/CAESS in three lines within wreath, (S.3741, RIC 685a [R2]). Nearly very fine and rare Maximinus II as Caesar, (A.D ), AE folles, Heraclea mint, issued A.D (6.01 grams), obv. laureate head of Maximinus to right, around GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, rev. around GENIO CA ESARIS, Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae,.htδ. in exergue, (S.3753, RIC 35). Good very fine/very fine. $60 part 5715* Period of Maximinus II, AE 15 or quarter nummus, Civic Issue, (c.a.d ), a Pagan Coinage of the Great Christian Persecution, Antioch mint, (1.05, 1.55, 1.63 grams), obv. Antioch of Tyre seated on rock, Orontes swimming below, around GENIO ANTIOCHENI, rev. Apollo standing holding patera and lyre, around APOLLONI SANCTO, Γ, E and uncertain in right field respectively, SMA in exergue, (S.-, RIC.-, Vagi, 2954). Fine - very fine, all very scarce, one with green patination. (3) Ex Henry Chitwood Collection with his packets Maxentius, (A.D ), AE follis, Aquileia mint, issued , (6.49 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Maxentius, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. CONSERV VRB SVAE around, AQS in exergue, Roma seated left within a hexastyle temple, (S.3779, RIC 112a); Galeria Valeria, second wife of Galerius, (c.a.d ), folles issued , Antioch mint, (6.18 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right, around GAL VAL ERIA AVG, rev. Venus standing to left, holding apple and raising drapery over left shoulder, VENERI V ICTRICI around, crescent in field to left, B to right, ANT in exergue, (cf.s.3731, RIC 151); Constantine I, (A.D ), AE follis, commemorative issues of Rome, issued 337, Treveri mint, (3.14 grams), obv. helmeted bust of Roma to left, around VRBS ROMA, rev. wolf and twins, TRS. in exergue, (cf.s.3894, RIC 522 [R4]. Nearly very fine - nearly extremely fine, first with some green patination. (3) 5714* Galerius Maximinus II, as Augustus (A.D ), AE folles, issued 311-2, Cyzicus mint, (4.96 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Maximinus, around IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF AVG, rev. around GENIO AVGVSTI CMH, Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae, MKV in exergue, in field E to right, (S.3764, RIC 101a); Licinius I, (A.D ), AE follis, issued , (3.30 grams), Heraclea mint, obv. laureate head to right of Licinius, around IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left, leaning on sceptre, holding Victory on globe, eagle with wreath below, around IOVI CONSER VATORI AVGG, A to right, SMHT in exergue, (cf.s.3798, RIC 6); Maxentius, (A.D ), AE follis, Aquileia mint, issued , (6.59 grams), obv. laureate head to right of Maxentius, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. CONSERV VRB SVAE around, AQΓ in exergue, Roma seated left within a hexastyle temple, right hand handing globe to Maxentius, holding sceptre, captive between, (S.3781, RIC 115). Good very fine - extremely fine. (3) $ * Romulus, (A.D. 309), AE Folles, Rome mint, issued A.D , (4.83 grams), obv. bare head of Romulus to right, around DIVO ROMVLO N V BIS CONS, rev. around AETERNAE MEMORIAE, eagle with spread wings standing on top of a domed shrine as a temple, RBP in exergue, (S.3786, RIC 207). Attractive dark tone, very fine/nearly very fine and rare. $

33 part 5718* Licinius I, (A.D ), AE folles, Cyzicus mint, issued , (7.23 grams), obv. laureate head to right, VAL LICINNIANVS LICINNIVS P F AVG, rev. GENIO A VGVSTI, Genius standing to left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae, B to left, star to right, MKV in exergue, (cf.s.3793, RIC 54) (illustrated); another issued 308-9, (7.09 grams), obv. as before, rev.genio IMP ERATORIS, as before, B to left, MKV in exergue, (cf.s.3795, RIC 45); another AE follis, issued 313-6, Heraclea mint, (3.06 grams), obv. Licinius laureate head to right, around IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left holding Victory, eagle at feet, IOVI CONSER VATORI AVGG, SMHT in exergue, Δ to right, (cf.s.3804, RIC 73.d). Good very fine - extremely fine, all comes with collector's card descriptions. (3) $ * Constantine I, (A.D ), AE follis, issued , Treveri mint, (7.03 grams), obv. Constantine laureate cuirassed bust to right, around IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG, rev. Mars advancing to right, holding spear and shield, in exergue PTR, around MARTI PATRI PROPVGNATORI, S A across field, (S.3864, RIC 776). Light brown patina, extremely fine and rare. Ex Coppenolle Collection and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 87 (lot 4390), and Noble Numismatics Sale 51 (lot 2540) for the last coin. part 5719* Licinius I, (A.D ), AE follis, issued 313-5, Trier mint, (4.15 grams), obv. Licinius laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, around IMP LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, GENIO POP ROM, T F in left and right field, PTR in exergue, (S.3796, RIC 58 [R3]) (illustrated); Licinius II as Caesar, (A.D ), AE follis, issued 316-7, Heraclea mint, (3.27 grams), obv. laureate bust to left wearing mantle etc. of Licinius, around D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C, rev. camp gate with three turrets, around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, in exergue MHTΔ, (S.3819, RIC 25 [R5]) (illustrated); Crispus, (Caesar A.D ), AE follis, isued as Caesar, Cyzicus mint, (3.36 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to left of Crispus, around FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES, rev. camp gate two turrets, six stone layers, star above, around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, SMKB in exergue, (S.3923, RIC 25 [R2]). Extremely fine, all rare varieties. (3) part 5721* Constantine I, (A.D ), AE follis, issued 319, Trier mint, (2.698 grams), obv. Constantine helmeted laureate cuirassed bust right, around IMP CONSTAN TINVS MAX AVG, rev. two Victories facing each other, holding shield inscribed VOT/PR, in exergue */STR, around VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP, (S.3883, RIC 213); another AE folles, London mint, issued A.D (2.97 grams), obv. IMP CONSTANTINVS AVG, laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, rev. around MARTI CONSERVATORI, S- F/PLN in exergue, Mars standing to right with spear and shield, (S.-, RIC 4 [r4]) (illustrated); Constantine II as Caesar, (A.D ), AE follis, issued , Trier mint, (2.846 grams), obv. laureate bust draped and cuirassed to left of Constantine, around CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, rev. campgate of six rows of blocks, around PROVIDEN TIAE CAESS, in exergue STR and dot in crescent, (cf.s.3946, RIC 479); Constantine II, (A.D ), AE follis, issued , Cyzicus mint, (3.64 grams), obv. Constantine laureate and draped bust to left, around D N FL CL CONSTANTINVS NOB C, rev. Jupiter standing left, holding sceptre and Victory on globe, to left a wreath, Z to right, in exergue SMK, around IOVI CONSER VATORI CAESS, (S.-, RIC 12 [R4]); Constantius II, (A.D ), issued , AE centenionalis, Lyons mint, (2.116 grams), obv. draped pearl diademed bust to right, rev. soldier spearing fallen horseman, (S.4003, RIC 189). Very fine - nearly extremely fine or better, several very rare varieties all come with collector's card descriptions. (5) $160 Ex Coppenolle Collection and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 87 (lot 4785) for first, third and last coins. 484

34 5722* Fausta, daughter of Maximianus and wife of Constantine, (A.D ), AE follis, Nicomedia mint, (3.33 grams), obv. diademed draped bust to right, around FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, rev. Fausta standing facing head to left, holding Constantine II and Constantius II, around, SPES REI PVBLICAE, in exergue MNA, (S.3905, RIC 131 [R4]). Toned, good very fine or better and very rare. 5725* Delmatius, (A.D ), AE follis, issued as Caesar, Constantinople mint issued 335-7, (1.69 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Delmatius, around F L DELMATIVS NOB C, rev. two soldiers each with spear but only sharing one standard, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue CONSI, (S.3932, RIC 153 [R3]). Nearly extremely fine and a rare. 5723* Helena, first wife of Constantius I, (A.D.326), copper folles, issues of 324-5, Rome mint (3.03 grams), Teveri mint, obv. draped bust to right, FL HELENA AVGVSTA, rev. SECVRITAS REIPVBLICE, Securitas standing to left, lowering branch, in exergue PTRE, (S.3908, RIC 508). Extremely fine. part 5724* Crispus, (Caesar A.D ), AE follis, Trier mint, (4.00 grams), issued 317, obv. laureate cuirassed bust to right of Crispus, F L IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES around, rev. Emperor to right holding spear and globe, around PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, in exergue, T F either side,.atr in exergue, (S.3921, RIC 61); Constantine II as Caesar, (A.D ), AE follis, issued 320-1, London mint, (3.04 grams), obv. radiate bust draped and cuirassed to left of Constantine II, around CONSTANT INVS IVN N C, rev. standard inscribed VOT XX, captive seated either side, around VIRTVS EXERCIT, in exergue PLN, (S.3950, RIC 198) (illustrated); Constans, (A.D ), AE 4 pre-reform, issued 347-8, Trier mint, (1.51 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right of Constans, around CONSTAN S P F AVG, rev. two Victories facing each other, around VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN, D between, in exergue TRP, (S.3971, RIC 199). Nearly extremely fine or better. (3) 5726* Delmatius, (A.D ), AE follis, issued as Caesar, Heraclea mint, issued 335-6, (1.84 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Delmatius, around F L DELMATIVS NOB CAES, rev. two soldiers each with spear and a standard, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue SMHΓ star, (S.3933, RIC 142 [R4]). Generally very fine and a very rare mintmark Delmatius, (A.D ), AE follis, issued as Caesar, Constantinople mint, issued 335-6, (2.01 grams), obv. laureate bust to right, cuirassed of Delmatius, around FL DELMATIVS NOB C, rev. two soldiers each with spear but only sharing one standard, around GLOR IA EXERC ITVS, in exergue CONSI, (S.3932, RIC 141 [R1]); Theodora, second wife of Constantius I, AE follis, issues of , Trier mint (1.81 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Theodora, around FL MAX THEO DORAE AVG, rev. PIETAS ROMANA, Pietas standing to right, holding child in her arms, in exergue TRS branch, (S.3911, RIC 91). Good very fine, both scarce. (2) 5728* Hanniballianus, as Caesar, (A.D ), AE 4 (folles), (1.08 grams), Constantinople mint, obv. bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around FL HANNIBALLIANO REGI, rev. SE CVRITAS PVBLICA, Euphrates seated to right, leaning on sceptre, reed behind, in exergue CONSS, (S.3935 RIC 147, C.2). Nearly very fine and very rare. $

35 part 5729* Constantius II, (A.D ), issued , AE centenionalis, Antioch mint, (4.98 grams), obv. laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N CONSTAN TIVS P F AVG, rev. soldier spearing fallen horseman, FEL TEMP REPARTIO around, Γ to left in field, ANΔ in exergue, (S.4003, RIC 135); another similar Antioch mint, (6.60 grams) (RIC 132); another smaller issue, Siscia mint, (2.65 grams), M in left field, dot in right field, ΓSISD, (S.4010, RIC 375); another Alexandria mint (3.00 grams), M in left field, ALEΓ in exergue, (S.4010, RIC 84); another interesting barbarous copy (1.13 grams) (illustrated); another Siscia mint (1.73 grams), rev. two Victories facing each other, issued , HR between ESIS in exergue, (S.3999, RIC 191) portrait similar to Vetranio and struck by him, (illustrated). Fine - very fine. (6) Ex Henry Chitwood Collection with his packets. 5731* Magnentius, (A.D ), AE centenionalis, Treveri mint, issued late 351, (5.22 grams), obv. D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, A in left field, rev. around VICT DD NN AVG ET CAES, two Victories standing facing one another, holding between them wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X, TRS in exergue, (S.4023, RIC 312); another Lyons mint, (3.09 grams), obv. similar A behind bust, rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM, Magnentius galloping right spearing fallen enemy, RPLG in exergue, (S.4021, RIC 115); Vetranio, (A.D. 350), AE centenionalis, issued at Siscia mint, (4.57 grams), obv. bust of Vetranio with diadem, draped and cuirassed to right, around D N VETRA NIO P F AVG, A behind bust star before bust, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around, Emperor in military dress head to left, holding standard in each hand, with 'chi-rho' on banners, star above, A to left in field, in exergue.δsis, (S.4041, RIC 290). Last rare, others scarce, fine - nearly extremely fine, first with patchy green patination. (3) Ex Henry Chitwood Collection with his packets. 5730* Magnentius, (A.D ), AE centenionalis, Treveri mint, (4.55 grams), obv. I M CAE MAGN ENTIVS AVG, bare headed bust, draped and cuirassed to right, rev. around FELICITAS REIPVBLICE, TRP in exergue, Magnentius standing to left holding Victory and labarum with Chi-Rho symbol, A in right field, (S.4018, RIC 264); Decentius, Caesar (A.D ), AE centenionalis, Lugdunum mint type as a barbarous copy, (3.40 grams), c.spring 351, obv. D N D[ECENTIV]S FORT CAES, bare-headed and cuirassed bust to right, A behind head, rev. GL[ORIA ROM]ANORVM, emperor galloping to right, barbarian kneeling to left, below horse shield and broken spear, in exergue RPLG, (cf.s.4021 [Magnentius], RIC -). Extremely fine; very fine with attached green oxidation. (2) The second coin is unlisted in Bastien and RIC as a barbarous copy. The reverse was not used for Decentius and the obverse legend was used in Trier and Aquileia mints only. The coin is of poor style and typical of contemporary copies. 5732* Vetranio, (A.D. 350), AE centenionalis, issued at Thessalonica mint, (4.90 grams), obv. bust of Vetranio with diadem, draped and cuirassed to right, around D N VERTAN IO P F AVG, (sic), rev. VIRTVS EXERCITVM around, Emperor in military dress head to left, holding standard with 'chi-rho' on banner, resting hand on shield, in exergue TSA, (S.4043, RIC 126). Nearly extremely fine and very rare. $400 The obverse legend with the letters as RT instead of TR in the ruler's name appears to be not reported in RIC or elsewhere. Coins of this ruler and series are all rare. 486

36 5733* Vetranio, (A.D. 350), AE half centenionalis or maiorina, issued at Siscia mint, (2.30 grams), obv. laureate bust of Vetranio with diadem, draped and cuirassed to right, around D N VETRA NIO P F AVG, rev. GLORIA RO MANORVM around, Emperor in military dress head to left, holding standard with 'chi-rho' on banner and sceptre, in exergue ΓSIS, (S.4044, RIC 294, LRBC 1180). Attractive black-brown patination, weak on parts of the legends, otherwise good very fine and rare comes with collector's card description Constantius Gallus, (A.D ), AE centenionalis, Nicomedia mint, (6.33 grams), obv. bare headed and draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N FL C L CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, rev. soldier advancing left spearing fallen horseman, around FEL TEMP RE PARATIO, Γ in left field, in exergue.smna, (S.4054, RIC 87); another (5.17 grams) uncertain mint but probably Nicomedia; another (1.88 grams) probbly Antioch mint, (S.-, RIC 153); others Constantinople mint (2) (2.42, 2.10 grams), (S. -, RIC 122); another Alexandria mint (2.29 grams), (S.-, RIC 81); another (3.43 grams) Antioch mint, ANB in exergue, (S.-, RIC 126). Fine - very fine, an interesting lot. (7) Ex Henry Chitwood Collection with his packets. 5735* Julian II, (A.D ), silver siliqua, Lugdunum mint, issued c.360, (2.47 grams), obv. rosette-diademed bust of Julian II to right, around FL CL IVLIA NVS P AVG, rev. VOTIS V MVLTIS X in wreath, SLVG in exergue, (S.4071, RIC 227-8, RSC 163b). Light tone, extremely fine/good very fine with reverse scratches. part 5737* Julian II, (A.D ), silver siliqua, Arelate mint, issued c.360 (1.81 grams), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Julian II to right, around DN CL IVLI ANVS AVG, rev. VOTIS V MVLTIS X in wreath, TCON in exergue, (S.4071, RIC 296, RSC 157c) (illustrated); Julian II, (A.D ), AE 3, Cyzicus mint, 361-3, (3.03 grams), obv. pearl diademed helmeted bust left with spear and shield to left, as above, rev. VOT X / MVLT XX in wreath, in exergue CVZICΓ, (S.4074, RIC 129) (illustrated); another Antioch mint, (3.51 grams), rev. branch either side of ANTΓ, (RIC 220) another Alexandria mint, (2.59 grams) rev. ALEA in exergue, (RIC 90); another Siscia mint, (2.65 grams), rev. branch either side of BSISC, (RIC 422). First coin with grey tone, generally fine - very fine. (5) $160 Ex Henry Chitwood Collection with his packets. 5738* Julian II, (A.D ), AE 3, Arelate mint, issued c.360 (2.92 grams), obv. pearl-diademed helmeted bust of Julian II to left, with shield and spear, around DN CL IVLI ANVS AVG, rev. VOTIS X MVLTIS XX in wreath, PCONST in exergue, (S.4074, RIC 324) (illustrated); another Heraclea mint, (2.83 grams), rev. HERACL.A, (RIC 106); another as Caesar, (1.73 grams), rev. Julian standing left with globe, Arelate mint, IA monogram in left field, (S.4064, RIC 274); another similar for Antioch mint, ANH in exergue (1.45 grams), (RIC 194); another similar (1.89 grams) uncertain mint (S.4064); another as Caesar (2.19 grams), uncertain mint, rev. soldier advancing left spearing fallen horseman, (S.4063). Very good - very fine. (6) Ex Henry Chitwood Collection with his packets. 5736* Julian II, (A.D ), silver siliqua, Trier mint, issued c.360 (1.69 grams), obv. rosette-diademed bust of Julian II to right, around D N C L IVLI ANVS AVG, rev. VOTIS V MVLTIS X in wreath, TR branch in exergue, (S.4071, RIC 365, RSC 157b). Bright, good very fine/very fine. $ * Jovian, (A.D ), AE 19, Siscia mint, issued 363, (2.97 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N IOVIAN VS P F AVG, rev. VOT V within wreath, in exergue crescent ASISC,(S.4086, RIC 423). Nearly extremely fine/good very fine and scarce. 487

37 5740* Jovian, (A.D ), AE 19, Sirmium mint, issued 363, (3.65 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N IOVIA NVS P F AVG, rev. VOT V MVLT X within wreath, ASIRM in exergue, (S.4087, RIC 118). Dark green patina, good very fine or better and rare. part 5741* Jovian, (A.D ), AE 19, Rome mint, issued 363, (2.06 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N IOVIA NVS P F AVG, rev. VOT V MVLT X within wreath, VRB.ROMB in exergue, (S.4087, RIC 333) (illustrated); another Heraclea mint, (2.61 grams), rev. similar in exergue HERAC.A, (RIC 111); others Heraclea mint, (3.09 grams), rev. VOT V within wreath, in exergue HERACLEA (S.4086, RIC 108) (illustrated); another Constantinople mint, (2,33 grams), (S.4086, RIC 178). Fine - very fine, all scarce. (4) $250 Ex Henry Chitwood Collection with his packets. part 5743* Valentinian I, (A.D ), AE 3, Siscia mint, (2.68 grams), obv. diademed bust of Valentinian to right, around D N VALENTINI ANVS P F AVG, rev. Valentinian advancing to right, dragging captive and holding labarum with 'chi-rho' monogram on banner, around GLORIA RO MANORVM, Q in left field, */K in right field, BSISCV in exergue, (S.4102, RIC 14a.xxvii, C.12) (illustrated); Valens, (A.D ), AE 3, Siscia mint, (2.33 grams), obv. diademed bust of Valens to right, around D N VALEN S P F AVG, rev. Victory advancing to left, around SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE, ASISCVE in exergue, (S.4118, RIC 15b.xxxvii) (illustrated); Gratian, (A.D ), AE 17, Thessalonica mint, (3.16 grams), obv. laureate draped bust to right, around D N GRATIA NVS P F AVG, rev. emperor standing facing head left holding standard with 'chi-rho', dragging captive, around GLORIA RO MANORVM, V to left */Γ to right, TES in exergue, (cf.s.4142, RIC 26c.xxxviii, C.22); Valentinian II, (A.D ), AE 2, issued , Antioch mint, (4.53 grams), obv. pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust to right of Valentinian II, around D N VALENTINI ANVS P F AVG, rev. emperor standing right holding standard and globe, left foot on captive, around VIRTVS E VERCITI, in exergue ANTΓ, (S.4161, RIC 63b.3); Aelia Flaccilla, wife of Theodosius I, (died A.D. 386), AE 42, uncertain mint, (0.83 grams), obv. draped bust of Aelia Flaccilla to right, around AEL FLACCILLA AVG, rev. Victory seated right with shield, around SALVS REI PVBLICAE, (S.4194). Very fine - extremely fine, fourth double struck on obverse legend, last chipped. (5) 5742* Procopius, (A.D ), AE 3, Heraclea mint, (2.20 grams), obv. around D N PROCO PIVS P F AVG, laureate cuirassed bust to left of Procopius, rev. Procopius standing left, around REPARATI O FEL TEMP, 'chi-rho' symbol over shoulder, in exergue SMHΓ, dot to right, (S.4124, RIC 7.7). Good very fine and very rare. $ * Valens, (A.D ), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c (2.10 grams), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valens to right, around DN VALEN S PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left on throne holding spear and Victory on globe, TRPS in exergue, (S.4113, RIC 46a, RSC 110b). Grey tone with golden patination on highlights, extremely fine. $

38 5745* Gratian, (A.D ), silver siliqua, Siscia mint, issued A.D. c (1.74 grams), obv. pearl-diademed head of Gratian to right, around DN GRATIA NVS PF AVG, rev. VOT X V over MVLT XX, all within wreath, in exergue large dot/siscps, (cf.s.4132, RIC 25, RSC 72g). Grey tone, nearly extremely fine. 5749* Magnus Maximus, (A.D ), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. (2.02 grams), obv. pearl-diademed bust to right, D N MAG MAX IMVS PF AVG, rev. Roma seated facing head to left on throne holding globe and reversed spear, VIRTVS RO MANORVM around, TRPS in exergue, (S.4201, RIC 84b, RSC 20b). Flan crack, attractive tone, good very fine and scarce. $ * Gratian, (A.D ), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, issued A.D. c (1.80 grams), obv. pearl-diademed head of Gratian to right, around DN GRATIA NVS PF AVG, rev. VRBS ROMA, Roma seated to left on cuirass holding spear and Victory on globe, TRPS. in exergue, (S.4134, RIC 46b, RSC.87a). Dark tone, nearly extremely fine and scarce. $ * Valentinian II, (A.D ), silver siliqua, Aquilea mint, issued A.D. c (1.11 grams), obv. pearl-diademed head of Valentinian II to right, around DN VALENTINI ANVS IVN PF AVG (NF and AV ligated), rev. VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated facing head left, holding globe and spear, AQPS in exergue, (S.4157, RIC 41a, RSC 60b). Grey tone, nearly extremely fine and rare. $ * Magnus Maximus, (A.D ), AE 2, issue struck as Augustus, Arelate mint, (4.60 grams), obv. D N MAG MAXIMVS P F AVG, pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Magnus Maximus to right, rev. around VICTORIA AVGG, Maximus standing left holding Victory and standard, SCON in exergue, (S.4204, cf.ric 27b, C.-). Attractive dark brown patina with some surface pitting on reverse, otherwise very fine and very rare, a variety with SCON not listed in RIC for pearl diadem, comes with collector's card description. $80 Ex Coppenolle Collection and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 9386 (lot 5114) Aelia Flaccilla, wife of Theodosius I, (died A.D. 386), AE 2, Alexandria mint, (4.41 grams), obv. draped bust of Aelia Flaccilla to right, around AEL FLACCILLA AVG, rev. Empress standing facing folded arms, around SALVS REI PVBLICAE, in exergue ALEB, (S.4193, RIC 4). Fine with green patination, scarce. Ex Henry Chitwood Collection with his packets. 5748* Magnus Maximus, (A.D ), silver siliqua, Treveri mint, (1.86 grams), obv. pearl-diademed bust to right of Magnus Maximus, around D N MAG MAX IMVS PF AVG, rev. Roma seated facing head to left on throne holding globe and reversed spear, VIRTVS RO MANORVM around, TRPS in exergue, (S.4201, RIC 84b, RSC 20b). Delightful grey with golden blue peripheral patination, minor flan crack as struck extremely fine or better and rare as such. $ * Honorius, (A.D ), silver siliqua, Milan mint, (1.40 grams), obv. pearl-diademed bust of Honorius to right, around DN HONORIVS S PF AVG, rev. VIRTVS RO MANORVM around, Roma enthroned to left, holding spear and Victory, MD[PS] in exergue, (S.4250, RIC 32c, RSC 59b). Toned, nearly extremely fine, very scarce, slightly clipped. $

39 5753 Late 4th century Roman coins, issues in copper of Valens (S.4118) (2); another (S.4117); Gratian (S.4140); Theodosius I (S.4185); Arcadius (S.4220), (S.4233) (5); Honorius, (S.4252, 4253 [2], 4255, 4256); Theodosius II (S,4296) and Egypt, Alexandria mint of Maximianus, (A.D ), billon tetradrachm, year 5 = A.D , (6.69 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Maximianus to right, around A K M OVA MAΞIMIANOC CEB, rev. L E ro left, Dikaiosyne standing to left, holding cornucopiae and anchor, (S.4793, BMC 2550, Milne 4922, Koln 3305). Very good - good very fine, an interesting range. (18) Ex Henry Chitwood Collection all within his packets. part 5754* Ancient Roman, early to mid fourth century AE issues, mostly follis, including Maximianus I (2), Galerius (2, one illustrated), Constantius I (3, one illustrated), Maxentius, Licinius I, Licinius II, Constantine I (4), Constantine II (2), Constantius II (2), Crispus, Theodora, Constans (2, one illustrated), Delmatius, Constantius Gallus (2). Fine - extremely fine, all with collector's packet descriptions. (24) $350 Ex Pat Boland Collection Ancient Roman, small collection described on 2x2 holders, described by owner, stored in Museum Galleries small coin stock book, noted Gallienus (5), Salonina, Victorinus, Tetricus I, Tetricus II (2), Claudius II (5), Aurelian (5), Probus (3), Diocletian. Mostly fine or better. (24) 5756 Ancient Roman, small collection described on 2x2 holders, described by owner, stored in Museum Galleries small coin stock book, noted Licinius I, Licinius II (2), Constantine I (7), Constantinian commemorative (2), Crispus (2), Constantine II (2), Constans (5), Constantius II (2). Mostly fine or better. (24) 5757 Ancient Roman, small collection described on 2x2 holders, described by owner, stored in Museum Galleries small coin stock book, noted Constantius II (6), Constantius Gallus (4), Julian II (2), Valentinian I (2), Valens (2), Gratian (4), Valentinian II, Constans, Theodosius I, Theodosius II, Arcadius. Mostly fine or better. (24) 5758 Ancient Roman, small collection described on 2x2 holders, a few described by owner, stored in two Museum Galleries small coin stock book, noted 3rd century Roman (7), Greek (3), Indian (1) and a 4th century bronze. Several fine. (12) $ Ancient Roman, mid fourth century to fifth century mostly AE issues as per tickets, including Magnentius, Decentius, Jovian (?), Valens (2, one a silver siliqua), Valentinian I (2), Procopius (?), Gratian (siliqua damaged), Valentinian II, Theodosius I, Magnus Maximus (2), Arcadius (2), Honorius, Majorian (?). Poor - very fine, all with collector's packet descriptions. (17) 5760 Ancient Roman, and Elizabeth I ( ), fifth issue, silver sixpence, 1595, mm uncertain, (S.2578A, N.2015); together with Roman coins (2) of Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, (d.a.d. 175), AE sestertius, issued 161, Rome mint, (20.80 grams), obv. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust to right, rev. traces of SAECVLI FELICIT, throne on which are seated two infant boys, (S.5282, RIC 1665, C.193, BMC 937); Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, AE sestertius, issued 228, Rome mint, (19.70 grams), obv. diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea to right, around, IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA, rev. around FELICITAS PVBLICA, S C across field, Felicitas standing left, resting on column, (S.8228, RIC 676, C.21). Very good - fine. (3) $ Ancient Roman, Septimius Severus, (A.D ), silver denarius, Rome mint, issued A.D. 203, (3.05 grams), obv. laureate head of Septimius Severus to right, around SEVERVS PIVS AVG, rev. around P M TR P XI COS III P P, Fortuna seated left holding rudder and cornucopiae, (S.6334, RIC 189b, RSC 461); Licinius I, (A.D ), AE follis, issued 313-6, Thessalonica mint, (3.48 grams), obv. Licinius laureate draped and cuirassed bust right, around IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG, rev. Jupiter standing left holding Victory, eagle at feet, IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG,.TS. Γ in exergue, (S.3799, RIC 2 [R3]); Parthia, Kingdom of, Mithradates II (c B.C.), silver drachm, (3.47 grams), Ecbatana mint, obv. long bearded bust to left wearing tiara, star in centre, rev. archer seated right on throne, five line inscription, (S.7372, Sellwood , Shore 96-7); Thrace, Apollonia Pontica, (c B.C.), silver diobol, (1.25 grams), obv. laureate head of Apollo facing, rev. anchor, A to left, crayfish to right, (S.1657, BMC 15 [Mysia, p.9]); others as copies of Commodus, denarius; Macrinus, denarius; Gordian III antoninianus; Indian coins (3), (M.4892 ACW; M.431 NISWC; billon tankah 898 M.2626 WofI); World, Spain, Charles III, 1774 one real, Seville mint; Riga under Sweden, Carl Gustav, solidus [165]7; Poland, Johann Casimar (Jan II Kazimierz Waza); 1667, 6 groschen (KM.91). Fair - very fine. (13) 490

40 5762 Ancient Greek and Roman coins, a small group including Egypt, billon tetradrachm of Maximianus, Carthage, Amisos, late Roman issues of Constantius II (in packet), Licinius I, Maximinus II, Constantine I, Constantine II, Arcadius, Anastasius I, copper forty nummi, Constantinople mint and others (4). Poor - extremely fine. (14) 5763 Ancient Roman and Greek coins, a small group of early 4th century bronze antoninianii and follis (5), Diocletian (S.3510), Maximianus (S.3611); Galerius (S.3719); Licinius I (S.3708); Constantine I (S.3868); Bactria, Kingdom of, Hermaeus, (c.40-1 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (8.28 grams), obv. Hermaeus diademed bust to right, around ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΣΟΤΗΡΟΣ ΕΡΜΑΙΟΥ, rev. Zeus seated to left holding sceptre, monogram in fields, (S.7736). Last, porous and uneven tone, others very fine, several with green patination, all in packets described. (6) 5767* Antinous, (c.130 A.D.), large bronze medallion (modern casting, c.19th century), (41.46 grams), obv. draped Bust of Antinous right, Greek legend around, rev. temple-gate with an open rectangular passage and facade, the lower part is divided by four columns and is decorated with reliefs and statues in niches in the gable a winged caduceus flanked by two birds and, by the passage, can be seen in the background a statue in a four-columned shrine on a platform with steps, and under the gate a crocodile to right. Light brown patina, about extremely fine. $450 Ex BCD Collection and from Numismatik Lanz M nchen auction No.105 November 26, 2001, (lot 630 illustrated) Ancient Greek and Roman as modern copies, includes Judaea First Revolt shekels (5) and half shekel, Cappadocia tetradrachm, Lydia electrum, Syracuse decadrachm, Athens decadrachm, Caracalla denarius. Mostly fine and generally in base metal, all with collector's packet descriptions. Ex Pat Boland Collection. part 5764* Ancient Roman, a small hoard of late 4th century coins with matching patination (12) AE of Valentinian II (S.4161) (3), (S.4163); Arcadius (S.4229) (illustrated) (2); Theodosius I (S.4182) (3), (S.4184); Magnentius (S.4023) (illustrated) and a AE 17 of Valens (holed) (S.4118); included are Egypt, Alexandria billon tetradrachms late 3rd century (poor); coins of EIC India (2) and AE of Morocco (4, one holed) and a Great Britain 1794 halfpenny token with arms of EIC on reverse. The hoard mostly fine or better, unless stated fine. (21) 5765 Ancient Roman and Greek coins, many as barbarous types and very small module, noted a Byzantine, Justin II 12 nummi (VF); others of the 5th-6th century noted as Athalaric, Leo, Valentinian III and a half siliqua of uncertain ruler (claimed as Marcian) but likely to be Theodobad (holed). Mostly poor all with collector's packets. (35) $70 Ex Pat Boland Collection Ancient coppers, mainly Roman with a few Greek, mostly 4th century (110), Thailand bullet money (2) and Indonesian round cast iron money (3). Poor - fine. (115) BYZANTINE SILVER & BRONZE 5769* Anastasius I, (A.D ), AE follis (large module), issued , Constantinople mint, obv. diademed draped bust to r., DN ANASTA SIVS AVC, rev. M over mintmark, CON, Officina Γ, stars either side cross above M, (S.19, DOC 23d, BMC 23, R.336, BNP 69-75). Very fine. See note next page 491

41 Exhibited Copperfield Gallery, Mosman, NSW, 'Exhibition of Ancient Numismatic Art 550B.C A.D.', November 1976, item number 66 and later exhibited Vivian Art Gallery, Hurstville NSW, October 28-9, 1989 item 21 ($195). A copy of the Copperfield Gallery catalogue is included with the lot Byzantine, Constantinople, various Latin emperors ( ) AE scyphate trachea, various designs includes Isaac II, Alexius III. A study lot, fine to better, comes with collector's card description. (10) $ * Abbasid, al-mahdi, (A.H ) (A.D ), gold dinar, no mint, A.H. 161 = A.D , (A.214, BMC 83, Paris 677). Extremely fine and scarce. $400 Ex Coppenolle Collection, and from Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 84 (lot 1897). ISLAMIC COINS 5775* Abbasid, al-mu'tasim, (A.H ) (A.D ), gold dinar, Madinat al Salam mint (Baghdad), A.H. 220 = A.D. 835, with additional inscriptions on the reverse 'li-ilah' (to Allah) and 'Al-Mu'tasim', (the caliph's name), (A.225, cf.bmc 302 [year 219). Attached to ring mount, otherwise very fine and rare. $ * Arab-Sassanian prototype issue, Khusru II (A.D ), silver drachm or dirhem, (4.04 grams), Yazd mint, dated year 23? (A.D. 612), with word 'praise - good coin' in outer margin, (cf.walker alpha [p.2] Plate I, alpha; cf.m.21; Sellwood type 62; Gobl 214). Bright, extremely fine and scarce. The typical Sassanian bust of this coin became the standard bust type of Islamic drachms with governor's names. This type with the additional word in the outer frame also becomes the model adopted by the Umaiyad Governors using this Sassanian coinage model for these issues Arab-Sassanian issues, silver hemidrachm of the Muslim ruler of Tabaristan Datburjmihr (A.D , PYE 79-88), 'Afzut (strong)' PYE year 87, (A.D.738, A.H. 121), star to l. and crescent to r. of flame, (A.51, W.-, SNA Ash.396, Malek 24); another with obverse margin 'nek (good)', without name of governor issued in A.H. 175 PYE 140, (A.73, Malek 179). Very fine - extremely fine. (2) $ * Abbasid, al-muqtadir, (A.H ) (A.D ), gold dinar, Suq al Ahwaz mint (in Khuzistan), A.H. 318, = A.D. 930, with additional field inscriptions, dot above on obverse, on the reverse, below 'Al Muqtadir' (caliph), above 'li-'ilah' (to Allah), (A.245, BMC 411, cf.m.240 [silver dirhem of 308]). Weak in places, otherwise good very fine and rare. $400 Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 51 (lot 4121). 5773* Umayyad Caliphate, al Walid I, (A.H ) (A.D ), gold dinar, anonymous dinar, no mint name (but believed to be Damascus mint), dated A.H. 91 = A.D , (A.127, BMC 12a [p.27 Vol.IX], W.202). Full flan, slightly bent flan and edge knock possibly from mounting, otherwise extremely fine and scarce. $350 Ex Steve Album with his packet and details. 5777* Islamic, al-maghreb (North Africa), Zirids,al-Mu'izz ibn Badis,(A.H , A.D ). gold Dinar (23mm, 3.62 grams), al Qayrawan mint. Dated AH 442 (AD 1050/1). Shiite religious legends, with mint and date formula, additional terminal letter in obverse and reverse fields. (A.458, cf.hazard 4; cf.kazan 632). Good very fine and rare. $300 S.Album List 225 June 2007 example similar date and condition from same group listed at $500US (56168) 492

42 5778* Ayyubid, al-kamil Muhammad, (A.H ) (A.D ), gold dinar, Al Qahira mint (Cairo), dated AH 633 (as type issued from AH ) = A.D.1236), (3.80 grams), (A.811, Balog 380, cf.m.829). Very fine and rare. $300 Ex Iran hoard c.1965, only a few coins of this type were present in the hoard, lot includes card with details. part 5781* Sultans of Bengal, silver tankas, Ghiyath al-din Bahadur, (2) (A.H ; A.D ), mintless type silver rupees, probably struck at Lakhnauti or Tanda, year 965 (illustrated), another 967, (R.587, G&G B967); others Ghiyas-ud-din Jalal Shah (2) (a.h , A.D ), dated 969, another 970 (illustrated), Lakhnauti mint, (R.594, G&G B972). Very fine. (4) 5779* The Walids, Amir of Astarabad, Amir Wali, (A.H ) (A.D ), silver six dirhams, Astarabad mint, A.H. 778 = A.D , (A.2343, cf.m ). Flat in places, otherwise very fine and rare. $80 Ex Steve Album with his described envelope. The only ruler of this state who struck coinage was Amir Wali who emerged in Astarabad after the fall of the Ilkhans. His coinage is anonymous and can be easily confused with that of the Sarbadars. The Sarbadarids later lost the Damaghan region to Amir Wali during the 760's and he was later suppressed by Timur in 783. INDIAN COINS 5780 Ancient India, various dynasties, silver punchmarked issues, Kosala c B.C., (M.3855); Karshapana, c.346 B.C., round (M,4044); another c B.C., square (M.4197); Saurashtra kingdom, quarter karsh c B.C., elephant series; copper issues AE 25 (M.4467); others bent bar (M.4070) in base silver c.400 B.C., cast square half karsh (M.4348). Several scarce, mostly fine or better, all described in collector packets. (7) 5782* Sultans of Delhi, Farid-ud-din Sher Shah Suri, ( A.H., A.D.), silver square rupee, ( grams), no mint name but possibly Agra, but Malwa square issue, Type K, not dated (off flan probably 948], obv. three lines in square, The Kalina, rev. five lines in square (The Just Sultan, Sher Shah, May God Perpetuate his dominion) with square flan, (G&G 771 [RRR], cf.rajgor 1709, cf.wright 1103B, BMC 559a [illustrated type], cf.hull 549, M.2638 [illustrated]). Very fine and extremely rare. $400 Ex E. Wodak Collection, (Geoff K. Gray, Sydney, June 11, 1971 [lot 301]). G&G note type as extremely rare and never available, examples only in museums Shah Jahan I, (A.D ), Multan mint, 1047/10; Aurangzeb, ( ), Akbarabad, Mustaqir ul Khilafat mint, [1111]/44; Farrukhsiyar ( ), Bareli mint, 1129/7, Muhammad Shah, ( ), Lahore mint, year 18 (AD 1736), (KM , , , ). Mostly very fine all in packets described, some scarce. (4) 5784 Farrukhsiyar, (A.H , A.D ), round gold mohur, Lahore mint, RY 7 (1718-9), (KM ). Good very fine. $500 Lot 5781 part 5785 Farrukhsiyar, (A.H , A.D ), round silver rupees Sahrind mint, RY 7 (1718-9), (KM ) another Shahjahanabad mint, AH [112]6, RY 3 (1715-6), (KM ). Very fine or better, first rare. (2) 493

43 5786* Bahawalpur, Sir Sadiq Mohammad Khan V, ( ), silver pattern rupee, (11.80 grams), A.H = (1924-5), obv. toughra, rev. crescent and star, (KM 14 var). Toned, good very fine and very rare. The KM pattern weighs 6.5g which should be a half rupee unlike the present specimen of full weight. 5787* Indore, Tukoji Rao II (A.H , A.D ), presentation silver rupee A.H.1289 = , (KM.24). Very fine and scarce. $ * Bengal Presidency, gold half mohur (1793), edge grained right Calcutta Mint, named as Murshidabad Mint (6.18 grams), (Pr.63; KM.101). Extremely fine/good extremely fine. $650 Ex R.A. Climpson Collection, Noble Numismatics Sale 85 (lot 2135) and purchased from Spink Australia in Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad Mint type, 1793 type, Milled issue, Perpetual 19 san sicca series of standard gold currency, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H , A.D ), gold mohur, Regnal year 19 (fixed), and dated A.H = A.D and with oblique milling to right, (12.36 grams), (Pr.62, KM.103.1). Mount removed, otherwise fine. $350 Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 52 (lot 5210). 5788* Bengal Presidency, in the name of Shah Alam ( ), stated mint name Murshidabad, gold mohur, A.H. 1196, (1781-2), frozen RY 19, (12.25 grams), (Pr.32; KM.94), struck at Calcutta, the provisional mints of Murshidabad, Patna and Dacca having closed by 1st May 1777 (see Pridmore p 201). Good very fine and rare. $2, * Bengal Presidency, Murshidabad Mint, issue of 1819, Perpetual 19 san sicca series, Standard Gold Currency in 22 ct gold with new increased weight, in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H , A.D ), gold mohur, (13.27 grams), Regnal year 19 (fixed), Calcutta Mint with straight grained milling, (Pr.77 [noted grams], KM.112). As struck, brilliant and uncirculated, very rare as such. $1,600 Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 82 (lot 4223) and Sale 49 (lot 3499). Ex R.A. Climpson Collection, Noble Numismatics Sale 85 (lot 2130) and F. Pridmore Collection (lot 571) with ticket. 5789* Bengal Presidency, Calcutta Mint, mint name Murshidabad, 1793 issue gold quarter mohur, edge wide spaced graining to right, (2.85 grams), (Pr.73, KM.100). Slightly bent, good very fine and a scarce variety. $480 Ex R.A. Climpson Collection, Noble Numismatics Sale 85 (lot 2137) and F. Pridmore Collection (lot 581). 5793* Bengal Presidency, gold mohur (1793), edge grained left (KM.113, Pr.83) issue of 1825 from Calcutta Mint, (12.35 grams), named as Murshidabad Mint. Extremely fine with mint bloom. $1,800 Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 87 (lot 4839), previously from the Robert Climpson Collection, Noble Numismatics Sale 85B, (lot 2139), acquired from Spink Australia in 1989 with ticket. 494

44 5794* Bengal Presidency, period, as 1793 issue, gold mohur, but with edge grained left, issued 1830, (12.36 grams), tiny crescent mark adopted by the New Calcutta mint in 1830 (Pr.84; KM.114). Nearly extremely fine. $1,600 Ex R.A. Climpson, Collection Noble Numismatics Sale 85 (lot 2140) and F. Pridmore Collection (lot 586) with ticket Bengal Presidency, silver rupee, plain edge with crescent, ( ) (KM.117); Hyderabad, Afzal Ad-Daula, (A.H ) (A.D ), silver rupee, AH 1279 (1863-4) (KM.Y.6) with schroff marks; another Cambay, Jafar Ali Khan, quarter rupee (KM.Y.8) (mounted); Hyderabad copper (2) (KM.Y.12); Ancient India swaure punched mark coinage, Mauryan Empire; Islamic, North Africa, Muwahhid, silver square dirham, anonymous issue (M.418); others Masonic token, coin weight for half guinea (cf.withers 2017); modern copies of Anglo-Saxon coin, and ancient greek silver (3). Fine - extremely fine. (13) 5796* Bombay Presidency, Indian design, Surat mint, , in the name of Shah Alam II (A.H , A.D ), gold mohur, (11.56 grams), with frozen Regnal year 4[6], privy mark No.1 (three lozenges, one over two), dumpy flan, early issue, without A.H. date, (Pr. 250, KM.214, BMC 87-89). Extremely fine, rare. $800 Ex Ex R.A. Climpson Collection, Noble Numismatics Sale 85 (lot 2095), previously from the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection, Noble Numismatics Sale 48 (lot 2102) with his ticket. The E.I.C. took over the Surat mint in November 1800, so that Regnal year 46, which began 29th July 1803, is an error (See Pridmore pp.126-7), though this was a standard type for both gold and silver issues at Surat and Bombay. 5798* Bombay Presidency, Bombay Mint , gold mohur pm 4a (inverted crown over two lozenges), (Pr.262 KM.246). Regnal year 46 almost fully clear, good very fine and rare. $2,000 Ex R.A. Climpson Collection, Noble Numismatics Sale 85 (lot 2102) and F. Pridmore Collection (lot 523) with ticket William IV, silver rupee, 1835 (KM.450.2); Queen Victoria, silver half rupee, 1862 (KM.472); silver rupees, 1840 (KM.458.3), 1878, 1879, 1887 and 1901 (KM.492). Very fine - nearly uncirculated. (7) 5800* Queen Victoria, East India Company, gold mohur, continuous legend, 1841 (KM.461.1). Matte surface, nearly uncirculated and rare. $2, Queen Victoria - George V, silver quarter rupees in Supreme album 1862 C, B, 1875C, 1876C, 1877B, 1881C, 1883B, 1887C, B, 1888C, 1889B, 1890C, 1890B, 1891B, 1893B, 1894C, 1894B, 1897B, 1901C, 1903, 1904, , , 1912B, 1914B, 1915B, , , , 1934, 1936, 1936B, 1939C, B, nearly complete. Fine - uncirculated. (60) 5802 Indo Parthian, and Native State silver fanams, includes Menander silver drachm, Indo Bactrian AE (2), Ancient India Andhra lead coins (2), lead seal, Taxila AE, Soter Megas, Indo Scythian Azes AR and AE (2), Kushan Kings AE, Western Satraps silver, silver fanams, Travancore, etc (15) and one gold fanam. Mostly fair - fine, later coins very fine, all early coins with collector's packet descriptions. (29) Ex Pat Boland Collection. 5797* Bombay Presidency, Bombay Mint, , gold mohur, , pm 5 (crown above two lozenges and star below three pellets (Pr.266; KM.244). Regnal year 46 clear, nearly extremely fine and rare. $2,400 Ex R.A. Climpson Collection, Noble Numismatics Sale 85 (lot 2105) and previously from the Dr. A.N. Brushfield (Nov 1949, lot 1), H.M. Lingford Collection (lot 80) and F. Pridmore collection (lot 525) with ticket. 5803* India, M.S.Manilal Chimanlal & Co, Bombay., silver five tolas, pure silver fine, obv. map of India, rev. temple entrance, (58.2 grams). Extremely fine. $60 Ex Bramwell C. Jellett Collection. 495

45 PRIMITIVE MONEY part 5804* Africa, jewellery, necklaces (2) from Cameroons, one in silver weight 21.5 grams, another in brass with additional copper needle (3) and bell as attachments, length 76 cm., weight 145 grams, (Opitz -); rings, silver (2, one illustrated) diameter 21mm; and brass ring diameter these all with attached decoration, (Opitz -). Fine - very fine. (5) Ex Robb Family Collection Burma, Tok Coinage, Eastern Toks of the Nam region to the east of Chiengmai, and are contemporary with the Chiengmai toks in North-eastern Burma, issued (A.D ) continued until the 19th century, silver shell money to Tok coinage, (average 55 grams, 33-45mm), obv. disc of solid silver with convex lower surface stained with reddish brown application, (cf.robinson & Shaw 4.1-3; M ). Fine - very fine. (3) Ex Robb Family Collection. 5807* Mexico, bronze axe money from the Aztecs, c A.D., with raised shank edges, height 111mm., width 150mm, (Opitz p type 2A-2B). Very fine, rare. Ex Robb Family Collection Nigeria, Bidda Tribe, ring money in bronze, a well cast fancy brass bracelet used as currency and worn around the ankle, diameter 76 mm., weight 230 grams, (Opitz P.22 and 281); other very small Bidda tribe rings, varying diameter 20-26mm (3); another similar with ornamental design around the ring, diameter 30mm weight 10 grams; another a Conus shell disk (Opitz p.278); another probably Africa, a base silver coloured medal disk, diameter 23mm, weight 23.6 grams; another minature finger ring with attached object in copper. Fair - very fine. (8) Ex Robb Family Collection Nigeria, needle money (2), as used in Southern and Eastern Nigeria, locally called anyun, aiyu, ozala, umumu or aiyu and were valued at three shillings per pound (Opitz p.238, Quiggin p.88-89); more ornate varieties length 42mm with cone at end (2); China, paddle money length 54mm, Chinese characters at each end; larins (2) from Persian Gulf region, (Opitz p.198-9); Japan, 100 mon, ( ), (KM.C.7). Fine - good very fine. (8) Ex Robb Family Collection Nigeria, primitive brass currency as a bracelet, diameter 68mm, used by the Tera Tribe of Bornu Province; Metal hooks (Anyun) average 26-30mm length (5) from Enugu, Eastern Nigeria; Maldive Islands a group of (5) various denominations, of the 19th-20th century. Very fine. (11) $ * Katanga, Katanga cross, issue of the Katanga tribe in Africa, also known as Baluba cross, 12.5 cms across, (Opitz [p.124], Quiggin [p.77], Sigler [p.17]). Very fine. Made by pouring copper into moulds made in sand. The Katanga cross is a scarce and unusual piece of primitive money. It is large, normally about cms across. It was used in parts of what is now Zaire up to the early 20th century. One would buy about 22 pounds of flour or five or six chickens. Two would buy a gun or a female slave for five to ten crosses. A male slave in 1907 was worth three to five crosses Nigeria, round ring Birmingham issue 'Manilla' 58-60mm., issued from end of 15th - mid 20th century, (Opitz p.210-1). Very fine. (3) Ex Robb Family Collection Nigeria, primitive money, round ring Birmingham issue 'Manilla' 60mm., issued from end of 15th - mid 20th century, (Opitz p.210-1, (cf.quiggin p.89 No.4).). Fine - very fine. (2) 496

46 5813 Thailand, Lannathai (Lanchang) Kingdom, (14-16th century), base silver elephant smoothed surface tamlung, struck at Lanchang, (68.4 grams), three stamps on the upper surface of elephant in centre, others of chakra and rays and dots symbol, (M.2780); another in half tamlung in base silver (33.0 grams) similar (M.2786); another bar in bronze (33.3 grams), half tamlung with folded back ends with elephant, chakra and boat symbol, (Le May, Pl.IV,4; M.2788). Fine; good very fine. (3) $ Thailand, Kingdom of Lanchang, silver one lamlung, tiger tongue type of medium size, circa , 105mm., (65 grams), without stamps on surface (Opitz p type described); others bronze circa , plane lats or canoe money, (16) each about 70-80mm long, average weight 28 grams, (total weight 445 grams), (Opitz p ), these without any stamps on concave surface. Fine - very fine. (17) Ex Robb Family Collection. ANTIQUITIES 5816 Africa, Ashanti, minor objects, bronze gold dust spoon early 20th century A.D., length 91mm; bronze scales beam similar early 20th century A.D., length 127mm. Fine with statutory declaration. (2) $50 Ex Mark and Susan Marshan Collection with certificate Anatolia, Asia Minor, (400 B.C.), calcite cylinder seal; Greece, (c.300 B.C.), a ring setting cut into a piece of violet volcanic lava; France, Merovingian Dynasty, bronze key (c A.D.), with green patina. Mostly rare, fine - very fine and come with collector's card description. (3) 5818 Assyria, (8th century B.C.), cylinder seals each 24-26mm long. Scarce. fine - very fine and come with collector's card description. (3) $ * Egypt, B.C., composition mummy bead necklace, (length 1895mm). Very fine, comes with statury declaration. $240 Ex Mark and Susan Marshan Collection with certificate. part 5815* Thailand, Northern Thailand, silver bracelets, Akha hill tribe, twisted wire bracelet diameter 81mm, weight (120 grams), (Opitz p.283 illustrated); another Lahu, Akha & Lisu Hill tribes, rounded bracelet diameter 75mm weight 180 grams (Opitz p.283 illustrated); another Lahu & Akha hill tribes in copper as a hollow bracelet, diameter 70mm weight 65 grams, (Opitz p. 283), Very fine. (3) $250 Ex Robb Family Collection. Lot 6820 next page 497

47 5820* Egypt, Ptolemaic period, pottery oil lamp of 'Frog' type, palm leaves on either side of discus, ladder between the feeding and wick holes, underside with manufacturers mark, (75x66 mm). Very fine with statutory declaration. $180 Ex Mark and Susan Marshan Collection with certificate Egypt, Ptolemaic period, pottery oil lamp of 'Frog' type, palm leaves on either side of discus, (77x67 mm). Very fine with statutory declaration. $140 Ex Mark and Susan Marshan Collection with certificate Ethiopia, base silver Coptic Cross early 20th century A.D., with eye for apending size 55x45mm. Fine, lot includes a statutory declaration. $70 Ex Mark and Susan Marshan Collection with certificate France, lead head, (15th century A.D.), from Artois area, a lead head (height 16mm) of an elf or imp on a marble stand (total height 57mm). Lot fine, and includes collector's card description. $ Gaul, bronze Gallic head, Remi area, (c.50 B.C.), height 24mm, found in the region of Reims; another Lebanon, (c.100 B.C.), a small bronze statuette height 31mm., probably linked to Mithra cult; Greece Sicily, ( B.C.), two headed bronze ram, height 18mm, coming with a small marble stand. Has been conserved, some hoard patination, rare, fine - very fine and all come with collector's card descriptions. (3) 5826 Middle East, minor objects (2), green stone amulet of a pig/boar, intact, pierced for appending, length 23mm, 2nd- 3rd millenium B.C.; opaque stone amulet of a recumbant animal intact, pierced for appending, length 19mm, 2nd-3rd millennium B.C. Fine with statutory declaration. (2) $300 Ex Mark and Susan Marshan Collection with certificate Middle East, minor objects, transparent pale brown stone amulet of a sheep intact, pierced for appending, mounted on a stand, length 22mm, 2nd-3rd millennium B.C.; turquoise faience amulet of a stylized animal intact, pierced for appending, length 15mm, 1st-2nd millennium B.C.; green stone amulet of an animal, intact, pierced for appending, height 12mm, 1st - 2nd millennium; white stone amulet fragmentary, height 16mm, 1st - 2nd millennium B.C. Fine with statutory declaration. (4) $250 Ex Mark and Susan Marshan Collection with certificate (Middle East?), bell, large pottery bell with stone ringer, uncertain period, height 120mm, diameter 95mm. Very fine, comes with a statutory declaration. $70 Ex Mark and Susan Marshan Collection with certificate Middle East and Roman, small silver earring of penanular form, Roman, diameter 18mm, 1st century A.D.; glass animal, (crocodile) pale green and dark blue fragmentary, Middle East, 2nd - 1st millennium B.C.; copper nail, Roman 1st century A.D.; bronze ring, small Roman, 1st century A.D., diameter 19mm; bronze leaf shaped object, Roman diameter 19mm, 1st century A.D.. Fine with statutory declaration. (5) $180 Ex Mark and Susan Marshan Collection with certificate Middle East, amber and green glass bull's head, fragmentary, height 27mm, 2nd-1st millennium B.C. Fine with statutory declaration. Ex Mark and Susan Marshan Collection with certificate. 5825* Greek, gilt bronze clip on miniture Macedonian shield for either dress or military garb, with gilt radiating rays from central globular projection, (4th - 3rd century B.C.). With old patination very fine, rare. $80 Ex Find in Macedon, Greece and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 76 (lot 3765) Middle East and Roman, blue and glass paste figure of a bird, chipped, length 25mm, height 20mm, 2nd-1st millennium B.C.; bronze handle, Roman 1st century A.D., diameter 23mm; bronze tac head decorated with concentric circles, Roman, diameter 19mm, 1st century A.D.; bronze vine leaf, possibly from a wreath Roman length 33mm, 1st century A.D.. Fine with statutory declaration. (4) Ex Mark and Susan Marshan Collection with certificate Middle Eastern Roman, clay round body, oil lamp with medallion decoration with a wreath (3rd century A.D.), (90x55 mm). Very fine with statutory declaration. $80 Ex Mark and Susan Marshan Collection with certificate. 498

48 5833 Minor antiquities, bronze rivet head Roman, 1st century A.D., diameter 16mm; bronze vine leaf Roman (1st century A.D.), (36mm); Roman bronze ring 17mm diameter (1st century A.D.); another Carnelian finger ring with slightly flattened bezel, highly polished, intact Roman, (1st century A.D.), diameter 19-22mm. Fine with statutory declaration. (4) 5836 Roman, bronze phallus, Gallic - Roman period, (100 B.C A.D.), length 26mm, decorative item in the shape of a phallus a symbol of the generative power of nature. Has some hoard patination, rare, fine - very fine and comes with collector's card description. $80 Ex Mark and Susan Marshan Collection with certificate. 5837* Roman, bronze fibula, (c.75 B.C.), length 54mm, with iron two spiral spring fibula, complete, (Lucien Lerat 15). With partial green hoard patination and original hoard patination, fine - very fine, rare, comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and recovered from ditches of Alesia. 5834* Roman, braclet, ornate design, decoration on outside, (1st century A.D.), diameter 90mm. Very fine, comes with perspex stand and a statutory declaration. $400 Ex Mark and Susan Marshan Collection with certificate. 5838* Roman, bronze fibula, (c.75 B.C.), length 45mm, with spiral spring fibula, complete, (Lucien Lerat 68). Dark green patina, very fine, rare, comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and recovered from ditches of Alesia. 5839* Roman, bronze fibula, (c.75 B.C.), length 45mm, with ornate spiral spring fibula, complete, (cf. Lucien Lerat 68). Dark hoard patina, very fine, rare, comes with collector's certificate. Ex Mark and Susan Marshan Collection with certificate. 5835* Roman, bronze statuette, Gallic - Roman period, (100 B.C A.D.), height 68mm, decorative item in the shape of a statuette. Has been conserved, some hoard patination, rare, fine - very fine and comes with collector's card description Roman, bronze fibula, (c.75 B.C.), length 60mm, with iron six spiral spring fibula, complete, (Lucien Lerat ). With attractive green hoard patination very fine, rare, comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and recovered from ditches of Alesia. 499

49 5841 Roman, bronze fibula, (c.75 B.C.), length 74mm, with iron four spiral spring fibula, complete, (Lucien Lerat ). With hoard patination fine - very fine, rare, comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and recovered from ditches of Alesia Roman, bronze fibula, (c.75 B.C.), length 67mm, with iron four spiral spring fibula, complete, (Lucien Lerat ). With hoard patination fine - very fine, rare, comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and recovered from ditches of Alesia Roman, bronze fibula, (c.75 B.C.), length 43mm, with iron sevenix spiral spring fibula, complete with shortened pin, (Lucien Lerat ). With some green and original hoard patination fine - very fine, rare, comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and recovered from ditches of Alesia Roman, bronze fibula, (c.75 B.C.), length 44mm, with iron eight spiral spring fibula, complete with reduced clip, (Lucien Lerat ). With hoard patination fine - very fine, rare, comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and recovered from ditches of Alesia Roman, bronze fibula, (c.75 B.C.), length 31mm, with iron twelve spiral spring fibula, complete, (Lucien Lerat 110). With partial green hoard patination and original hoard patination, fine - very fine, rare, comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and recovered from ditches of Alesia. 5846* Roman, bronze fibula, (c.1st - 2nd century A.D.), length 88mm, with bronze hinged fibula, with iron pin, complete with ball end attachments (Lucien Lerat 113, Etlinder 21). Has been professionally cleaned, olive patination, rare, extremely fine and comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and recovered from a Roman cemetery discovered near Antoing, Scheldt Valley in the French Belgian border region Roman, bronze fibula, (c.1st - 2nd century A.D.), length 75mm, with bronze hinged fibula, with iron pin, complete with ball end attachments (Lucien Lerat 113, Etlinder 21). Has been professionally cleaned, olive patination, rare, very fine and comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and believed to be recovered from a Roman cemetery discovered near Antoing, Scheldt Valley in the French Belgian border region Roman, bronze fibula, (c.1st - 2nd century A.D.), length 84mm, with bronze hinged fibula, with iron pin, complete with ball end attachments (Lucien Lerat 113, Etlinder 21). Has been professionally cleaned, olive patination, rare, very fine and comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and recovered from a Roman cemeteary discovered near Antoing, Scheldt Valley in the French Belgian border region Roman, bronze fibula, (c.1st - 2nd century A.D.), length 82mm, with bronze hinged fibula, with iron pin, complete with ball end attachments (Lucien Lerat 113, Etlinder 21). Has been professionally cleaned, olive patination, rare, very fine and comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and recovered from a Roman cemetery discovered near Antoing, Scheldt Valley in the French Belgian border region Roman, bronze fibula, (c.1st - 2nd century A.D.), length 70mm, with bronze hinged fibula, with iron pin, complete with ball end attachments (Lucien Lerat 113, Etlinder 21). Has been professionally cleaned, olive patination, rare, very fine and comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and recovered from a Roman cemetery discovered near Antoing, Scheldt Valley in the French Belgian border region Roman, bronze fibula, (c.1st - 2nd century A.D.), length 75mm, with bronze hinged fibula, with iron pin, complete with ball end attachments with massive arch type, (Lucien Lerat 113, Etlinder 21). Has been professionally cleaned, olive patination, rare, very fine and comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and recovered from a Roman cemetery discovered near Antoing, Scheldt Valley in the French Belgian border region. Lot

50 5852 Roman, bronze fibula, (c.1st - 2nd century A.D.), length 67mm, with bronze hinged fibula, with iron pin, complete with ball end attachments (Lucien Lerat 113, Etlinder 21). Has been professionally cleaned, olive patination, rare, very fine and comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and recovered from a Roman cementery discovered near Antoing, Scheldt Valley in the French Belgian border region Roman, bronze fibula, (c.1st - 2nd century A.D.), length 68mm, with bronze hinged fibula, with iron pin, complete with ball end attachments (Lucien Lerat 113, Etlinder 21). Has been professionally cleaned, olive patination, rare, very fine and comes with collector's card description. 5858* Roman, bronze fibula, (c.1st century B.C.), length 28mm, with iron hinged fibula, complete, (Lucien Lerat ). With partial green and has been professionally cleaned, fine - very fine, rare, comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and recovered from ditches of Alesia. Ex Coppenolle Collection and recovered from a Roman cemetery discovered near Antoing, Scheldt Valley in the French Belgian border region Roman, bronze fibula, (c.1st - 2nd century A.D.), length 54mm, with bronze hinged fibula, with iron pin, complete with ball end attachments (Lucien Lerat 113, Etlinder 21). Has been professionally cleaned, olive patination, rare, fine - very fine and comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and recovered from a Roman cemetery discovered near Antoing, Scheldt Valley in the French Belgian border region. 5859* Roman, bronze fibula, (c.1st century B.C.), length 50mm, incomplete but representing a gladiator in full apparatus missing pin and clip, (Lucien Lerat -). With green patination, fine and very rare, comes with collector's card description Roman, bronze fibula, (c.1st century B.C.), length 47mm, with iron hinged fibula, gold plated arch and tongue, missing pin and clip, (Lucien Lerat 119). Has been professionally cleaned, extremely rare, very fine and comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and recovered from ditches of Alesia Roman, bronze fibula, (c.1st century B.C.), length 33mm, with iron hinged fibula, complete, (Lucien Lerat ). Has been professionally cleaned, some green patination very fine, rare, comes with collector's card description. 5860* Roman, bronze fibula, (c.1st century B.C.), length 51mm, with bronze hinged fibula, with iron pin, complete with shortened clip, the first square designed for enamel insertions (Lucien Lerat 342). Has been professionally cleaned, green - olive patination, extremely rare, comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and recovered from ditches of Alesia. Ex Coppenolle Collection and recovered from ditches of Alesia Roman, bronze fibula, (c.1st Century B.C.), length 37mm, with iron hinged fibula, complete, (Lucien Lerat ). Has been professionally cleaned, fine - very fine, rare, comes with collector's card description. Ex Coppenolle Collection and recovered from ditches of Alesia. 5861* Roman, bronze fibula, (2nd - 3rd century A.D.), length 53mm, with double spring arm and pin clip. Dark green patina, extremely fine and rare. $

51 5862 Roman and Saxon, bronze brooch, fragmentary, Anglo- Saxon length 37mm; bronze handle, Roman D shaped, 1st century A.D., width 35mm; Roman, copper nail, square section, large hammered round head, relief pattern under head, length 23mm, 1st century A.D. Fine with statutory declaration. (3) Ex Mark and Susan Marshan Collection with certificate. 5865* Thracian/Macedonian Tatar, bronze fertility bracelet, (15-17th Cen. A.D.), (height 62mm, diameter 66mm). Very fine. $ * Roman - early Byzantine, earring, a gold single earring of weight 2.52 grams, finely crafted with beaded design on a hollow folded curved crescent gold base, attached a support as a hemi spherical hollow (Probably originally holding a precious stone), the earring is attached and held by a wire loop. Missing a pin for closing and a jewel, cased. $500 Macedonian and Bulgarian women on their wedding day would wear this bracelet (to ensure fertility) until birth of the first born child. This tradition was passed down from ancient Thracian times, (c.500 B.C.). In addition between the two protruding breasts would be the holy cross asking for God's fertility blessing. 5866* Sword, Celtic bronze age short cut and thrust sword, c.late 2nd-early 1st millennium B.C. length 39cms, flat blade width 4.2cm, handle 10.5cms, blunt end type without guard but with crescent end to handle. Very fine, with a green and dirt patination, scarce. $800 STAMPS 5864* Sicily, pottery statuette of a seated woman, 5th century B.C., height 135mm. Fine, lot includes a statutory declaration. $ * Australia, 6d engraved Kooka pair plate I, (ACSC 3y). Mint with additional hinge on selvedge. (2) Ex Mark and Susan Marshan Collection with certificate. 502

52 many are hinged, some incorrectly positioned in album; KGV nearly complete for colur and wmk.; commemoratives include 5/- bridge MUH (illustrated); 3d Kooka M/S MUH (illustrated), KGVI set to 1 for both papers, arms to 2 together with Specimen set to 2 (illustrated); complete navigators; decimals appear complete to 1983, AAT complete to MUH and mint. (several hundred). $2, * Australia, famous Australian Aviator, Kingsford Smith, imperf block of 4, (ACSC 587b). MUH. (4) $ Australia, decimal collection housed in Seven Seas hingeless Australian Album, with a few of 1989, includes 1971 Xmas pane of 25 stamps, appears almost complete, noted values to $10. MUH. (lot) $ Australia, George V - George VI, a group of covers addressed to the same family (9), plus a fisherman's licence dated 12 April 1934 to a member of the family, issued from 'The Treasury, Sydney' at a cost of five shillings, Alfred James Kent, Government Printer Envelopes poor - very good, licence fine/very fine; Australia, Commonwealth of Australia postal stationery, includes Lettercards George V penny brown view of Botanical Gardens, Sydney on back, George VI 3d red, Q.E.II 3 1/2d red, 5d, red, seven cents (2); post card 1d brown (2), George VI 2 1/2d brown (2); Airletter George VI 7d., aerogramme 70 cents all unused; Queensland one penny postcard Queen Victoria with 'The Telegraph Newspaper Company Limited' cachet on back; Victoria one penny local. Some with stains and faults, several items scarce, very good - mint. (25) 5872 Australia, Australia Post year books, complete; Australian Bicentennary Collection of five booklets in slipcase. MUH. (27) $ Australia, Australia Post, year books with stamps, 1981 (2), 1982 (2), 1983 (2), 1984 (2), 1985 (2), 1988 and Australia, 2000 Olympics gold medallists, 16 sheetlets of 10, 45c each. MUH. (12 albums) 5874 Australia, Post Office year books, 1981, 1982 (2, one empty of stamps), 1989, 1990, 1991, 1996, 1998; Olympic Games gold medallists album with M/S; also Prestige stamp album with covers etc.; Australian Bicentennial Collection heritage stamps, together with books and stamps, Coming South, White Ensign, The Anzac Tradition, gutter strips Federation (2); PO packs (8); miscellaneous world packs for Japan, 1988 Korea Olympics, Canada and China; Australia FDC and unused pre-stamped envelopes and an album of special cancelled covers. MUH and used. (100's) $220 part 5869* Australia and AAT, collection housed in Lighthouse hingeless album; kangaroos to 2 with all 10/- to 2 (illustrated 1st wmk) as specimens they appear correct for all wmks, mostly mint a few without gum, others to 5/- several with faults 5875 Australia, Post Office year books, ; Post Office packs c. late 1970's including AAT (92) much duplication with about 10 basic types; booklets two types (FV + $13). MUH. (lot) 503

53 5876 Australia, Post Office packs with issues to $10, includes miniture sheet packs (large size) (16), normal size packs c.1970's 's (280) together with carded used stamps (4) and The Test Cricket official ccentenary medallic- philatelic cover in wallet. Mostly MUH. (lot) $ Australia and AAT, sheets and part sheets of issues c.late 1970's to early 1980's (FV = $1674); together with mint sheets of CTO (FV = $542.50). MUH and CTO. (100's) $ Australia, sheets and part sheets of decimal ($270+) and some pre-decimal including part sheets of 2/3 Commonwealth Games (144) all in a large sheet folder, 1987 year book with stamps, noted some Great Britain blocks and sheets particularly 1/9 Concord, some Gibraltar blocks and FDC (10). MUH and used. (100's) 5879 Australia, MUH, decimal (FV $108) including 1971 Xmas pane of 25 and pre-decimal low FV sheets but includes large blocks of 1956 Olympics, together with 1927 Canberra booklet of 16 stamps (toned); 2d sturt plate blocks 1-8; Kingsford-Smith 2d, one imprint block and plate blocks 1-8, three imprint blocks of 2d Harbour Bridge, several used paintings to $10 and covers (4). Several with paper toning, MUH, used. (lot) 5880 Australia, in three large boxes, Post Office packs with duplication c.1980's (95); Chinese stock books (8) with used and MUH Australia (FV $56), used Great Britain, New Zealand and world, loose stamps and a quantity of FDC (approx 300) with duplication and a large box of Australia on pieces used. MUH and used. (100's) 5881 Australia, small mostly decimal collection poorly housed in a Chinese stock book, includes several part sheets and decimals as MUH blocks and singles from c.1990's together with FDC all in Australia Post packets (claimed FV approx. $300). MUH and used. (lot) th Anniversary of Opening of Parliament House, Canberra 9th May 1977, complete set of one hundred and twenty seven Australian Post Office philatelic covers each autographed by the members of the thirty first Federal Parliament in office at that date, each cover cancelled at Parliament House Post Office with a special commemorative postmark, together with associated correspondence. Stored in large album, extremely fine and scarce. (lot) $900 Some famous signatories include (in alphabetic order) Kim Beazley, Doug Anthony (Deputy PM), Jim Cairns, Clyde Cameron, Don Chipp, Rex Connor, Frank Crean, Malcolm Fraser (PM), Bill Hayden, John Howard, Bob Katter, Paul Keating, Phillip Lynch, Andrew Peacock, Phillip Ruddock, Ian Sinclair, Billy Snedden, Tom Uren and Gough Whitlam Australia, FDC, stamp and pre-stamped covers in five large cliplock cover albums with values to $20; one album devoted to mostly PNG; lot also includes Post Office year books and approximately 25 PO packs in the albums. MUH and used. (approx 200 covers etc) $ Australia, First Day Covers, a range in three albums of Australian pre-decimal and decimal FDC; History of the Heritage of the Commonwealth in stamps, covers as FDC from PNG; Australian specialty covers, NZ, Qantas flight covers and Great Britain, Australian Gold Medallists Stamp album of M/S (FV $78); album of mint and MUH decimals (FV +); miscellaneous packs, PNC (3); several special publications with stamps from AP and a set of spoons etc. MUH, mint and used. (lot) 5885 Australia, FDC and other covers mostly from 's, a few earlier, noted $10 Roberts, also includes several sets of AAT as FDC from the four bases, includes M/S issues etc. Used. (approx 300) 5886 Australia, various FDC (approx 40) including decimal navigator set to $4; AAT $1 HMS Resolution block of 25 stamps, various Post Office packs (5); Israel year book of stamps MUH April 1978-Mar 1979, Australia a few used on paper. MUH, used. (lot) $ Australia and AAT, Pre-stamped envelopes as FDC (half unused) and FDC's from c.mid 1970's - early 1980's includes many multiples particularly on 1982 Commonwealth Games issues, and AAT base issues, most issues well represented in quantity, together with used and unused aerogrames and letter cards. Unused and used. (approx 3500) $ Australia, Pacific Islands, in four albums, includes mostly used in Seven Seas Album (many mint from 1978); in Australian Dependencies Album, AAT, Christmas Island, Cocos Islands, Nauru, Norfolk Island, PNG, also a few imprint blocks to 6 1/2d, various issues incomplete to mid 1970's; another Seven Seas album with mint and used pre-decimal, and some mint imprint blocks etc.; a Chinese stock book of world used and History of the Olympics Mint Stamp Collection by Stanley Gibbons; The Commonwealth Collection in slip case and two small collections in albums of the Royal Wedding. MUH, mint and used. (lot) 504

54 5889 Australia and world, Australia decimal collection MUH in Seven Seas Album (appears complete); Australia Post Year books (8) ; FDC album c.1984; MUH FV $280 (approx gutter blocks); PO packs (55); New Zealand Post Year books (3) ; speciality album with stamp collections of 1984 Russian Collection; The Commonwealth Collection c.1983; World Communications Year Collection 1983 (last two in slip cases); The Lloyd Collection ; other commercial sets in folder (birds etc); arious Stamps of the World countries in folders (8); Bi-Centennial Collection - The first Australians. MUH and used. (100's) $ Australia and world, in a large carton, as assorted (11) stock books and albums, together with Australia sheets and part sheets of pre-decimal CTO of issues including 1/- Colombo Plan, 2x2/- Flannel flower, 20c Sturt's Desert Pea, 25c and 30c birds, noted also a few MUH issues, also loose sheets of stamps and others in packets, noted (2) New Zealand stock books with a wide range of issues, and a collection in Seven Seas EIIR edition hingeless album to 1980 mostly mint/muh from 1960 including decimal to $2 both types; also world airmail issues in small stock book, another large stock book of airmail stickers, registration stickers, postage paid stickers and University envelopes labels, cinderella stamps for Xmas. Mostly used, some mint/muh. (100's) 5894* Great Britain, cover, fixed with 2d blue 1841, imperf to Kendall, 24 April 1854, stamp with three margins, base cut short. Fine used Great Britain, pre-stamped cover, stamped Paid Aug 16, 1853 Melbourne, to Glasgow Scotland as received Oct 29, 1853, letter on inside of cover written across and at 90 degrees, together with postal stationary red Queen Victoria stamp impressed (3) in pink and dated Dover St, Bow, all with date 27 Ap 15, all three fixed to a cardboard piece. Fine. (2) 5891 Australia and world, on and off paper, large sorting capacity stored in two large cartons, pickings material strong in 1970's 's; lot also includes six albums and stock books, several with a good range of world issues. Almost all used. (1000's) 5892 Australia, dinner to visiting philatelists, Town Hall Sydney April 7, 1938, programme with menu and toasts, fixed with 2d 150th anniversary stamp and Philatelic Exhibition postmark; 48 autograph signatures by all the leading philatelists of the era. Very fine. $ New South Wales, correspondence re stamps, N.S.W threepence OS issues in dispute as to authenticity, includes correspondence between buyer and seller, letter receipt on letterhead of Fred Hagan Limited, Stamp Dealer, 182 Pitt St, Sydney and a Statutory Declaration by the Medical Superintendent of Liverpool Hospital, all in the year 1915; blank wall hanging certificates for typewriting examination by The Commercial Education Society of Australia (5). Some with foxing, fine - extremely fine. (10) $ British Commonwealth, mostly Australian and Great Britain, generally low values, some F.D.C.s, small group of world stamps, Germany, South Africa, U.S.A., much duplicatio, Used. (100s) 5897* New South Wales Government Railways, passenger luggage labels (16), Australian National Railways - Tasmanian region (22); others Pando (2); military parcel post, Brisbane to Saigon (2). Fine - uncirculated. (40) $80 505